Still waters and deep wells

As many of you know, over the past few years I’ve begun making custom fountain pens and rollerballs on a lathe. I’ve never really considered myself a craftsman or artist, but what has emerged for me (and those who enjoy writing with one of my pens) has been transformative. At a recent art show ...

People often say that change is constant. It is an easy phrase to offer—especially when someone else is experiencing change and you are not. Even when we don’t know it, change is happening all around us. ⇒ Change is happening in our bodies ⇒ Change is happening in our families ⇒ Change is happening ...

We live in a volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous, and anxious (VUCAA) world. No matter your role, the current reality calls everyone to deepen their understanding and practice of the qualities of their leadership. But what are the qualities of leadership that are helpful and needed in our world ...

What is enough? Do you have a definition for enough that you use on a regular basis? A few weeks ago, I was asked to reflect on the concept of enough with a kindred spirit. It was in the context of fundraising and how the concept of enoughness influences the culture of an organization’s ...

You, perhaps like me, learned of the phrase "Now and Not Now" from a family member, friend, or colleague. For me, it was a friend who was sharing with me the complexities of dealing with others upon their learning of his ADHD diagnosis. Over breakfast, he shared how helpful this phrase (Now and Not ...

For avid readers of A Cause Greater, you will recognize this question from my last blog post. There is a lot happening in our world today. This has been true for a long time, and shouldn’t really surprise anyone. Answering the above question will help all leaders prepare for their current and ...

I love our Community of Practice. Design Group International’s Community of Practice (CoP) are the individuals who practice their Process Consulting craft together on our platform. Our CoP has varied in size and scope over the past twenty-five years. We have always had senior professionals who care ...

Can you please tell me more? Six very simple words. When spoken from a posture of curiosity, these words open up unlimited possibilities of understanding another human. We live in a very polarized world. We see and experience polarization everywhere. It is in the news, in our politics, in our ...