Our esteemed founder, Jane Vella, continues to write about a new country as she sees it from her vantage point of quiet and time. Learn a new word in Irenic Education, reflect on where you are as a teacher in The Pyramid System, celebrate the new ecology of a nonagenarian with Celebrating the Quiet, and […]
GLP Chief Business Officer Rebecca Hutchins was accepted as a scholar to the 10,000 Small Businesses program through Goldman Sachs and Babson College. Rebecca noticed that Manuel Alexander, National Lead Faculty, facilitated in ways that felt very familiar to our learning-centered approach. In this episode, Manuel shares stories of entrepreneurship, including his own family’s legacy. These […]
Check out our Founder page for new musings from Jane in the “Personal Reflections” section. Stop by her back porch for a brief check in on what lessons one can learn from the international Tennis scene and explore a new potential qualitative research term in Emergence Research.
As a long-time facilitator, improv actor, therapist and social entrepreneur, Andres Marquez-Lara, is in the business of healing. He channels this passion as Founder and CEO of UFacilitate where he helps purpose-driven leaders create spaces for deep connection, collaboration and transformation. In this episode, Andres and Tyler explore some of the key points of effective […]
Check out The Founder Page for three new personal reflections from Jane on life in the 90s. You’ll learn a new phrase in Swahili, a new ninety-teen normal, and a 2am prayer on life and dying. Thank you Jane for sharing your learnings on this phase of your life!
Parker J. Palmer is a celebrated author, activist, and Founder of the Center for Courage & Renewal. Parker created the Circle of Trust® approach after a decade of living and learning at Pendle Hill, a Quaker community and retreat center. The approach is a social technology of time-tested principles and practices to create a safe […]
GLP’s founder, Jane Vella shares a new reflection on how the COVID quiet has given her the gift of time; read Do Less More, Now on The Founder page. Check out Episode 302 of our podcast – Building Equity through Restorative Approaches with Troi Bechet explores how creativity, innovation, and a vision of […]
Troi Bechet founded the Center for Restorative Approaches in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. For Troi, a restorative approach offered an alternative to the culture of punitive justice systems – a way to resolve conflict and build equity through dialogue. Through their creativity, innovation, and a vision of peace at the center, restorative circles and […]
Bill Baker, Founder and Principal of BB&Co Strategic Storytelling, knows the value of a good story. Whether you’re garnering support in your organization for a new strategic plan or teaching parents about child healthcare, stories help people make meaning that sticks. In this episode, Bill shares key insights on how to pick and tell the […]
Last week we closed out the celebration of our 25th anniversary with a reflection on all that we’ve accomplished. As we prepare to enter this next chapter, we are thrilled to unveil a revitalization of our brand. We’re still the same old GLP and our new look will feel familiar – we just had to […]