I have been following the news with interest as our government declares a succession of job categories as “essential to the economy.“ This trend began with the usual sectors like energy, infrastructure, IT and communications, but has rapidly expanded to individual...
In a 24/7 news cycle, we focus on events as if they are discrete and separate from each other. This way of reporting doesn’t help us understand or make meaning of the world around us. It’s like our stories are all moving parts on a dance floor. Dancers would...
Definition of jitterbug intransitive verb. 1 : to dance the jitterbug. 2 : to move around or back and forth with quick, often jerky movements Many of us are trying to understand and create meaning around the social justice, public health and climate disruptions ...
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Fifty is also an important number of years in nature’s regeneration cycle. Dr. Kathy Allen provides some thoughts on Earth Day and the 50-year anniversary, its relevancy in the face of the pandemic and some good...
February, in many parts of the country, is cold and wintry – an excellent time for reflection indoors. From nature’s example, we see that trust is integral to the foundation of our working relationships. And these relationships even affect our workflows....
January is often a time for reflection, inspiration and change. Nature teaches us valuable lessons for how to reorganize our thinking and grow not only as individuals, but also as leaders of our organizations. In case you missed them, check out this month’s...
