June 30, 2013
I worked with two clients recently who define the polar extremes in approaching “The Conversation.” The heartbreaking one no one ever anticipated or wanted: “We’re getting […]
May 29, 2013
I cut roses off my Mother’s Day rose bush this morning. (The picture above might look like a stock photo but these are all my own). I […]
April 5, 2013
March Madness, like a recent mediation session, is over. At the conclusion of a mediation or collaborative process, when the agreement has been crafted and tweaked […]
February 28, 2013
Sometimes you just have to shake it up! My St. Joseph office has witnessed a rewarding partnership with my friend, Marilyn Klawiter, collaborating with John Smietanka […]
February 24, 2013
The message this week was unrelenting. Two clients had very difficult collaborative sessions that elicited raw emotion fueled by fear. They were both courageous and spent […]
January 14, 2013
Earlier this month, we talked about change and the choice to embrace or resist. Some of you have talked to or met my Wonder Assistant, Kathy […]
January 7, 2013
A new year. Which means change is afoot. How will it impact you this year? I’ve asked myself that same question and hope when it comes, […]
December 2, 2012
When we hear the words “Christmas Story” most people think of either the birth of Jesus or the arrival of Santa Claus. But if you are […]