Helping Others Belong

Helping Others Belong

In a recent post, I wrote about the role leaders take in encouraging community in their organizations. I appreciate all of you who added comments to the post with additional ideas for creating community. How important are leaders in buidling community? Wally Bock made...
Creating Community

Creating Community

My friend Helen is looking for community. One evening, she and I discussed the difference between having connected relationships with people and experiencing community. We agreed people want more than just a few close relationships; people are  hungry for true...
How Retail is Changing

How Retail is Changing

Another Black Friday has come and gone; though early predictions indicate sales increased this year (particularly online), it will be days before the true impact of this weekend’s shopping is determined. In the wake of our country’s ongoing economic...
Tradition

Tradition

Thanksgiving 1993, my husband and I started a new family tradition. Far from family, watching our budget, we decided to spend Thanksgiving quietly at home, just the two of us. Since cooking a turkey with all the trimmings seemed excessive, I asked Eric what he might...