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No Sign of Health
It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.
~ Krishnamurti
FollowReflections from the Balkan Migration
Last fall, I was in the Balkans, Serbia primarily, volunteering with the people migrating to Europe in search of refuge and asylum from war zones. This was an intense and fulfilling experience that inspired considerable reflection in me. These … Continue reading
Journal Article on Self-Organization
I have been invited to write an article on my Balkan experiences for the spring edition of e-O&P (Organisations and People), the e-journal of the Association of Management and Education. Following is the draft of this article. I welcome feedback, … Continue reading
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Tagged Art of Hosting, Balkans, refugees, self-organization, volunteers
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Powerful Questions
Here is the third piece of writing that I have been working in collaboration with Helen TitchenBeeth to revise the Art of Hosting workbook (what I prefer to think of as a companion guide) in preparation for an upcoming training. This has … Continue reading
The Chaordic Path
I have recently been working in collaboration with Helen TitchenBeeth to revise the Art of Hosting workbook (what I prefer to think of as a companion guide) in preparation for an upcoming training. This has given me the opportunity to revisit … Continue reading
The Four-Fold Practice
I have recently been working in collaboration with Helen TitchenBeeth to revise the Art of Hosting workbook (what I prefer to think of as a companion guide) in preparation for an upcoming training. This has given me the opportunity to revisit … Continue reading
Reflections on Humanity #26
Three stories from yesterday in Presevo…
Since I have not yet received permission to work inside the encampment at the processing center, I have spent the last couple of days cleaning the volunteer houses in preparation for the return of volunteers … Continue reading
Reflections of Humanity #25
And then I took a deep breath…
Last night around midnight I arrived in Skopje on my way back to the work in Serbia. This morning I awoke late and took my time in eating breakfast and checking out the day’s … Continue reading
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Tagged emotional exhaustion, meditation, Reflection, refugees, vulnerability
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Reflections on Humanity #24
“How long will you stay in Presevo?” I don’t know how many times I heard this question as I was working to assist people on their way through Serbia toward the hope of refuge and safety. Each time I answered … Continue reading
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Tagged effectiveness, refugees, solidarity ecoomy, venture capital
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Reflections on Humanity #23
This journey just continues to be full of surprises and possibilities beyond anything I could imagine.
In the spring, I was riveted to stories from Greece of the referendum, Syriza’s resistance (and later capitulation) to imposed austerity and especially of … Continue reading