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May 2010

Successful practices of mindful organizations

By |2017-07-13T17:44:01-04:00May 14th, 2010|Career and Business|

Where two or more gather…let them do so with consciousness Version Français I have spent over 25 years working and consulting for all types of organizations – big, small, public, private, for profit and not. One thing I have found to be consistent is a general malaise in these organizations. The unbridled pursuit of profit at any cost has left them with products that are commoditized, employees at the brink of exhaustion and environments and communities close to depletion. Why is this happening? To understand, I removed myself totally from corporate life and gained a new perspective. I left my consulting practice and immersed myself into the mindfulness community. I went inwards using today’s contemplative practices to gain insight.  I have been researching the most successful leaders in consciousness and sustainability looking for the best wisdom teachings. What I found surprised me and gave me hope. […]

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Wisdom meets modern technology with a WOW!

By |2017-07-13T17:44:01-04:00May 7th, 2010|Career and Business, Education, Community and Leadership|

I was extremely fortunate to have attended the Wisdom 2.0 Conference in Silicon Valley last weekend. It is the first of its kind, bringing together leaders in new media and technology, like Twitter, Google and Facebook, with spiritual and social consciousness leaders. I first heard about the conference about a month ago from a friend.

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April 2010

April: A transformative month

By |2017-07-13T17:44:01-04:00April 27th, 2010|Guest Blogggers & Interviews, Mind, Body & Spirit|

Energy Posting By Brenda Harley Wild dreams and chaotic weather are continuing to reflect the inner turmoil that our earth is currently releasing, as we transition into a higher plane of existence. April is a transformative month and will continue to provide the impetus to re-write or do-over something from your past. Much like Judy Collins’ song lyrics, “I look at life from both sides now….” we are being invited to expand our point of perspective; to take a wide angled shot! Sometimes the tiniest details hold the most importance. My mother is visiting and it is a wonderful opportunity to re-live some old feelings. It is something like an echo and with my daughter also in the mix; I can see both the positive and negative traits. Those that a daughter may have perceived as negative, from the perspective of motherhood, now contain some very valuable positive qualities. It is a wonderfully expansive experience and I am grateful for the opportunity, as I watch my Mom interacting with us all. With both Pluto, April 5th, [...]

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Michael Specter: The danger of science denial

By |2017-07-13T17:44:02-04:00April 14th, 2010|Shifting Perspectives|

What do you think? The pendulum has swung. Some, like Michael Specter, may say too far away from science toward the intuitive approach. It is understandable, because our intuition has been silenced for so long. I, like Michael, look forward to the future and think we are in the most exciting time in history. But not only because of the incredible advancements of science, but because I see for the first time in history an opportunity to integrate knowledge, science and technology with intuition, consciousness and spiritual evolution. The Dalai Lama embodies this new direction, embracing all that science and technology have to offer with a deep, inner spiritual practice. Best selling author, Daniel H. Pink, emphasizes the need for a "Whole New Mind" to approach the future, a mind that integrates the best of the left more analytical elements with the right side intuitive brain.  I believe that when we stop debating one approach over the other, and embrace a way forward that integrates both, we will see real advancements on this planet. One of the [...]

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The Dalai Lama and Me

By |2017-07-13T17:44:02-04:00April 12th, 2010|Guest Blogggers & Interviews, Mind, Body & Spirit|

I recently asked Brenda Harley, who is a writer and energy healer in our local community, to share some of her experiences, insight and inspirations with DesigningTransformation.com readers. She immediately responded by sending me some of the pieces she has developed over the past few months. She suggested that I pick one that "calls out to me". There was no question, one certainly called out to me. The post below not only is well written, discussing a variety of important issues, but it takes place on the day my husband passed away. That date will be etched in my mind forever. Coincidently, at that time a friend had asked me to attend the Dalai Lama event, but for obvious reasons I could not. Here is Brenda's inspiring account of that event. By: Guest Blogger -  Brenda Harley 4/10/09 Sitting in the Bell Centre and feeling the energy of all those who earlier had wrapped the entire building in a ribbon of shared humanity; I realized the enormity of the moment.  It had all been orchestrated so [...]

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March 2010

Using technology to make a difference

By |2017-07-13T17:44:05-04:00March 16th, 2010|Shifting Perspectives|

What is Cloud Computing? In plain terms, Cloud Computing refers to working with a variety of software applications that are available online (for free or limited fee) to fit your specific need.  In the case of a socially conscious enterprise or not-for-profit organization, this means using a combination of online software (SaaS or Software as a Service) designed to help communicate with stakeholders inexpensively.   This allows social entrepreneurs to leverage the latest communication techniques that currently exists without having to rely on IT knowledge or investing in expensive software. By using free or low cost web-based software to build web sites, blogs, emails, etc., social entrepreneurs have access to their own virtual workbench to design, build, deploy and measure their own communications and campaigns. New social media, personalization technologies coupled with marketing automation, all available online, provide the power tools to cost-effectively create, manage and deploy communications that can adapt to new information, interactions and data. Especially in light of the recession, forward thinking organizations are seeing the large cost savings that can be realized from the cloud [...]

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Finding beauty in an empty canvas

By |2017-07-13T17:44:05-04:00March 10th, 2010|Crisis, Loss and Renewal|

Rebuilding my life from the ruins of loss Five months ago, when my husband passed away, I started to spiral downwards. For a year and half prior to his death, I had tried to keep it together, to be the strong and supportive wife, mother, bread-winner and care giver. I couldn’t imagine how I would heal my broken heart or how I would fill the gaping hole that his passing left behind. When faced with such a dramatic life changing event, my whole world literally turned upside down. […]

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February 2010

Standing up for what you believe in

By |2017-07-13T17:44:05-04:00February 6th, 2010|Connecting To Nature, Education, Community and Leadership|

A fitting legacy Last Monday night, the town of Hudson ratified a recommendation to name a new nature trail after my husband, the late councilor Robert Parkinson. Our family is very grateful that the town saw fit to honour Bob’s service in this way (Gazette article). I couldn’t have thought of a more fitting tribute. We are also so grateful to the dedication and passion of a small but mighty local organization that helped create this new trail: Sentiers Vaudreuil Soulanges (SVS). Almost four and a half years ago, Bob was drawn to local politics by his passion to protect the local beauty of the nature parks and trail system. He saw this as a unique asset of Hudson that required support. His campaign platform was based on this concept. Once elected, he quickly got involved in green space preservation issues, which he continued to do until the end of his tenure as councilor. Early on, Bob worked with the town and residents to protect and rebuild the Apple Glenn dam, which was a pivotal element in protecting the wetland and [...]

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Wisdom from Indigenous People

By |2017-07-13T17:44:05-04:00February 5th, 2010|Connecting To Nature, Education, Community and Leadership, Shifting Perspectives|

Western cultures have ignored the wisdom and voice of indigenous people for a very long time. We are just starting to wake up to it now, thankfully. We still have a long way to go toward mutual respect and understanding. One of things we do need is a better ways to communicate. I recently had the privilege of listening to Mohawk council representative, Stuart Myiow, speak. I was at a day-long retreat about environmental protection. We listened to him speak and sing. He had us riveted for hours. The wisdom and insight that this man shared with us was profound. I felt like I was listening to a sage. Yet, he admittedly has no formal education and doesn't hold a "money economy" job. I have attached a one-page imperative that the Five Nation Iroquois Confederacy has developed. It summarizes some of the knowledge that Stuart imparted on us that day. But, I have to warn you, the language is harsh and the tone of voice will be foreign to most. While it touches on the main point of his discussion with [...]

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