by glpadmin | Oct 2, 2017 | Speaking of Dialogue
I could have titled this blog post “The Travelling Consultant’s Nightmare” but I’ve opted for “Turning Lemons into Lemonade.” This is a story of turning a bad story into a good one! When you were a child, did you ever hear the riddle: What’s the most important thing...
by glpadmin | Oct 16, 2017 | Speaking of Dialogue
Social change is a complex process and does not follow linear steps or procedures. And, it is not usually fast. Recently, I met some community members in rural areas of Ethiopia where many international and local NGOs have worked for a long time. I asked the community...
by glpadmin | Oct 30, 2017 | Speaking of Dialogue
Download Tip Sheet Learning events that are co-facilitated can pose unique challenges, but the payoff is worth it. Two (or more) facilitators, when they work well together, can bring different styles, offer varied perspectives, and model teamwork. If you are the...
by glpadmin | Nov 13, 2017 | Jane Vella Writings, Speaking of Dialogue
I’ve been in school, one way or the other, on both sides of the desk for the past eighty years. I have never been in a school where my learning was so delightful, my appetite for it so voracious, my joy in it so deep – as this “School of the 80s.” As I tried to...
by glpadmin | Nov 27, 2017 | Speaking of Dialogue
“Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it’s the sincerest form of learning.” -George Bernard Shaw Prakesh handed a worksheet to each trio of participants. Then he directed us all to the poster hanging on the wall behind him, which his...