About a year ago, the CEO of a local Austin startup had the insight to recognize there were some cultural issues stifling the growth and profitability of his company. He recognized the value in team, …
Writer’s Series – Juanita Rasmus
Feeling disoriented these days? Pastor and author Juanita Rasmus helps us to see that all of life is an expression of orientation, dis-orientation and re-orientation. She describes the day that …
Now What?
As we continue to think about moving from crisis management to leadership, we explore how leaders are confronting “the new normal, the now normal, and …
Managing Painful Feelings: Part 1
In my late twenties, I began seeing a counselor. After several sessions of trust-building, one day I complained about something in my life. My counselor asked: “How do you feel about that?” His …
A TOOL FOR NAVIGATING CHANGE IN A COMPLEX WORLD
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE The world is changing at a pace that is staggering. From the escalation of political polarization, to the increase of wealth disparity, to the increasing occurrence of …
We Refuse To Be Enemies: Being defined and connected in Israel/Palestine
It was in a small, stuffy room in the sub-basement of the Golden Walls Hotel, just across the road from the old city of Jerusalem. I was with a small group on a two-week trip to …