Podcast: Play in new window | Download We certainly didn’t plan it to be this way but this week, February 26 – March 2, happens to be Montessori Education week! For our conversation this week, we continue our conversation on the broad topic of education and explore the subject of the Montessori education model with [...]
#90 (Part 2): David Hunt of Critical Measures on Unconscious Bias
February 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Part two of our conversation with David Hunt focuses on the new science of unconscious bias. During our conversation, David refers to Harvard University’s Project Implicit and encouraged us to take the implicit association test. You can take this free test by clicking here. If you missed part [...]
#90 (Part 1): David Hunt of Critical Measures on Diversity & Cultural Competency
February 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Diversity. Cultural competency. We live in a diverse world and with that comes challenge and opportunity. This week, we bring you a two-part conversation on the broad topic of diversity. Our guest, David Hunt, is a leading expert on the subject of diversity. Part one of our conversation [...]
#88: Stage Actor Max Wojtanowicz on Pretending for a Living
February 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download How would you like to “pretend” for a living? My guest this week, Max Wojtanowicz, does just that! It’s tongue-in-cheek, but in a way it makes a lot of sense. As a stage actor, Wojtanowicz takes on various roles and for a brief moment becomes that individual. Most [...]
The Power of a Blank Sheet of Paper
November 4, 2011 by 3 Comments
There is something about the power of a blank sheet of paper. At first glance, a blank piece of paper is exactly that – blank! In other words, it’s a whole lot of nothing! On the flip side, it can also represent a world of possibilities. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stared [...]
Conversations With My Brothers, Better As We Get Older
January 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I have three younger brothers … yes, my parents – especially my mother – need a big round of applause for having to put up with all of us! The four of us all have unique backgrounds – one works for the Canadian government, one is a golf pro, the other works in the business [...]
My Favorite Conversations in 2010
December 31, 2010 by Leave a Comment
When I launched The Conversation Hub in May of 2010, I really had no clue what to expect. In fact, my initial goal was to produce two episodes every month – you know – take small steps, explore the possibilities – and then decide if this was worth doing. I suppose it’s clear now that [...]
Make Everyday A National Day of Listening
November 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Today is National Day of Listening! I am an avid National Public Radio listener. Today, like every other day, I spent my travel time in the car listening to NPR. What made today more special was the various interviews that were shared as part of the National Day of Listening. Every interview I heard transported [...]
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