One of the re-entry journeys that I did not expect was how difficult it was for our family to get re-acquainted with sarcasm after most of the last decade in Asia. For…
Tag: servant leadership
The 4-Cell Model of Negotiation
For access to the research summaries and dissertation let me know. Before introducing aspects of the theory that emerged in my research and analysis on unequal negotiation and flourishing outcomes, it’s important…
The Problem of Paternalism
Before working cross-culturally in ethnic minority contexts, I never thought much about paternalism. Now after a decade of ethnic minority and cross-cultural experience, I think about it and talk about it almost…
Last to Know
It has occurred to me over time that very often the person in a given emotional system or community or organization with the most power is frequently and probably even consistently THE…
Paternalism and When Helping Hurts
Not too long ago I finished When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert. If you aren’t familiar – it’s an exploration of…
Green Zone Leadership: Breaking Rules to Serve
This is a much delayed post in the series I’ve entitled “Green Zone Leadership,” which is a compilation of reflections and insights from reading Imperial Life in the Emerald City – the…
The Rush and Good Feeling of Progress
In honor of Black History Month I’m re-posting the following blog I posted a few months ago inspired by the accounts of James Meredith breaking the color barrier at Ole Miss. __________________…
Interruptions of Progress
I had a chance to see “The Gangster Squad” and there was a great line that has stayed with me. First, I enjoyed the movie. It was like L.A. Confidential meets the…
Capacity Building Decisions and Empowerment
Have you ever seen an example of a group of people or an organization succeeding in something that everyone else is struggling with? People usually want to find out “the secret” so…