When I was in business classes, we learned about “complementary goods and services.”  These are products that are consumed with other products.  For example, if you’re in the business of selling hot dogs, you might also offer buns and ketchup.
For the longest time, I’ve thought about what are the complementary goods to the conversation and [...]

Put plainly, I don’t think there’s anything more important to practice and promote than listening.  Earlier this year, I worked with a number of local friends and colleagues at the Community Mediation Center to design and pilot Listening 101, a one-month course that focuses on this all-important skill and mindset, which I’ll write more about [...]

In less than 24 hours, the Harrisonburg Intercultural/Interfaith Summit will be underway.  The vision for this event is a few months old, and is simple: provide an opportunity to build bridges across the many cultural communities in Harrisonburg.  We have 53 languages spoken in our school system, but, as in many communities, don’t connect across [...]

I’m excited about this 3-minute video that captures the energy at a Harrisonburg Summit.  You’ll see footage from May’s Sustainability Summit, which is archived online.  I was honored to have Harrison Owen, the founder of Open Space Technology, come visit me to give guidance on how to design the first summit.  Over 150 people came, [...]