Tag Archives: collaboration

(Issue #532) For What It’s Worth

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong. -Stephen Stills-  What consequences evolve when lines drawn in the sand become immovable walls? We could say the walls reflect the non-negotiable values that people stand up for and believe. A moral code.  Opposing walls … Continue reading →

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(Issue #529) Time to Revisit Our Big BUTs

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

Recognize which BUT is taking control. Then kiss your BUT goodbye! I have written on this blog before about excuses and how they can derail our plans and dreams. (See here, here, and here for instance.) For this week’s blog, … Continue reading →

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(Issue #526) Grateful For …

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

I had to stop this week and remind myself…. Do a Google search for “how the pandemic has change our lives” and you will come up with more than 143 million hits.  It’s become cliché to speak about the “new … Continue reading →

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(Issue #496) Thankful for Civility.

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Steve Piscitelli

Civility does not mean we always agree. It does mean, though, that we accept each other’s humanity and dignity as a person. On March 25, 2012, I wrote “Is Civility Part of Your DNA?”. Coincidentally, it was post #96 on … Continue reading →

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(Issue #494) Communication: So Easy, Yet So Hard 

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Steve Piscitelli

You have a story. It belongs to you. It is powerful. How are you helping people understand it? Listening is a difficult skill to master.  A lot of people shouting, “look at me” and “listen to my story!” Unfortunately, they … Continue reading →

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(Issue #492) Using Demonstrations for Teambuilding and Prioritization

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Steve Piscitelli

Regardless of the topic, demonstrations can drive home a point that may be lost in a lecture or in a reading. My decades of teaching, speaking, and facilitating have reinforced that people need to connect with the speaker and the … Continue reading →

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(#486) A Metaphor for Growth and Resilience

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Steve Piscitelli

Some will experience a metamorphosis they never dreamed they could attain. Others will quietly walk away. I always looked forward to the first day of the semester. As a teacher, that first day came full of anticipation for me and … Continue reading →

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(Issue #484) Nutritious People and Purpose

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Steve Piscitelli

The key is to understand the story and the associated people, because there can be a danger if community devolves into tribalism.  I have written of energy vampires. I’ve even recorded a song about these dastardly beings who “suck the … Continue reading →

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(Issue #482) Political Pyrotechnicians

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Steve Piscitelli

Unfortunately, because they refuse to listen, a fruitful give-and-take becomes more of a chimera. I bought a t-shirt on the Savannah waterfront that has the picture of a dog on it. While the image reminded me of Roxie, the words … Continue reading →

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(Issue #480) Community Building Components

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Steve Piscitelli

Building community requires that we consider our subject mindfully, hold conversations driven by authentic questions, and then engage in collaboration to do the needed work. Over coffee last week, I participated in a conversation about community with a city leader … Continue reading →

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