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Who's Inspiring Impacts today? It's the one and only, Dr. David Cooperrider, the first person to coin the term “Appreciative Inquiry”! David Cooperrider, PhD, is a professor and Founder of the Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. As we wrap up Season 1 of Inspiring Impacts, David joins host Dr. Lindsey Godwin to share his definition and perspectives on three decades of global f Appreciative Inquiry work. David shares stories of how  Appreciative Inquiry first developed, how he's applied it in his own life, and how he's seen others use AI to create positive change in their lives and the world for over 30 years. Highlighting many of the themes we've discussed throughout this season, he answers questions you've likely been wondering. He also details the powerful role of language in bringing people together in a creative mode, practicing Appreciative Inquiry, and realizing transformation. David Cooperrider, PhD, is the Fairmount Minerals Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. Currently David serves as Faculty Director of the Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit. David is best known as the co-creator and creative thought leader of Appreciative Inquiry (AI). His founding work with AI is creating a positive revolution in the leadership of change; it is helping institutions all over the world discover the power of the strength-based approaches to multi-stakeholder innovation and collaborative design. Cooperrider's work is especially unique because of its ability to enable positive change, innovation, and sustainable design in systems of large and complex scale. Episode Highlights: The origin story of the term “Appreciative Inquiry”. Why the “whole system” approach is so important in the Appreciative Inquiry model. “Words create worlds.” – What is the meaning behind that phrase? Reframing as a core principle of Appreciative Inquiry & how David brought reframing to life in his own health journey. Why storytelling is a powerful tool and a core part of any appreciative process. Appreciative questions you can take with you into work, relationships, personal health, and more. Join us next season for more conversations, stories, and guests who are Inspiring Impacts all over the world! Did this episode inspire or impact you? Want to make an impact on us? If so, SHARE this episode with a friend, leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, and follow Inspiring Impacts wherever you listen to podcasts! Resources & Previous Episodes Mentioned: More about David's work and writing: https://www.davidcooperrider.com  David's commentary on the original AI article he and Suresh Srivastva published https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/S1475-9152(2013)0000004001/full/html UN Global Compact Appreciative Inquiry Summit: https://aicommons.champlain.edu/educational-material/united-nations-global-compact-leaders-summit/  Making Change Easy: The Tiniest Ai Summit in the World.  This article details David's personal health journey using AI reframing as an approach AI and the United Religions Initiative (URI) http://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2019/5/13/appreciative-inquiry-and-the-united-religions-initiative Ame Lambert: add link when live Jackie Wong: add link when live Liz Vogel: https://bit.ly/43IjfSz Luc Verheijen: https://bit.ly/43KO7Sg Tojo Thatchenkery: add link when live Ellen Drolette: https://bit.ly/44HAgOc Yabome Gilpin-Jackson: https://bit.ly/47aQjWc Ronald Fry: https://bit.ly/44GXN1F Inspiring Quotes: “Appreciative Inquiry is all about the search for the true, the good, the better, the possible.” “We grow and we become what we most deeply, frequently, and most powerfully ask questions about.” “There's a big difference between eliminating something and enabling something and you can't enable what you can't talk about it.” “We've underestimated the role of the positive in human systems… What good is hope, inspiration, and joy as it relates to growing into a changed person, growing into a transformed organization?” “People don't resist change, they resist being changed by others. We are hardwired to love change when it's done in a way that brings forward hope… joy… learning.” What is Appreciative Inquiry? Appreciative Inquiry, sometimes referred to as “the other AI”, is one of the best kept secrets behind meaningful and lasting change at organizations. The AI approach is strength-based, meaning it focuses on identifying and leveraging successes to solve problems, rather than focusing on trying to fix individual failures.

“Everything happens for a reason” – Ali WestHave you heard the one about the young boy who suffered trauma early on in life? You know, the one where his circumstances made him more on the timid side, but as he got older he learned balance and how to not be so much of a “Nice Guy”.  Today's guest is going to share with us how he learned to awaken the power inside of himself, and how he even used plant-based medicine to help him with that. He talks a little bit about growing up in Nottingham. Yes, Nottingham. Like Robinhood Nottingham. Then he takes us through his life journey of becoming a physical trainer, then a gym owner, and then leaving it all behind to travel the world. Today, he and his wife travel like nomads throughout the world while they work remotely and coach clients. Listen or watch now to see how he does it, and you can too. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Ali West story! GUEST BIO: My life's purpose and mission is to inspire as many people as possible to live longer, healthier, happier and more joyful lives. I do this by using my skills and experience in health, fitness, well being, human performance, mindset and spirituality to help individuals become optimally healthy, on all levels, mind, body & spirit. EPISODE PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: NEW REMARKABLE BOOK! Remarkable People: Volume 1, How They Did It, & You Can Too!  Order Your Copy on Amazon Today!

“Keep Rolling Everybody. Keep Rolling.” – Simon SeverinoToday's guest is an international business consultant, author, entrepreneur, business coach, trainer, and motivational speaker. In this episode, he's not only going to share with us his great successes, but break them down into the practical steps he used so we can all achieve similar results too. He's also going to help us not only identify our strengths, but unleash the superpowers inside of us all!He's also going to help us learn to stay consistent- an area in which most of us struggle. Then, he's going to talk to us about firing ourselves from our business so we can have true success and freedom. Ladies & Gentlemen, get your pens and paper ready, and welcome to the Simon Severino story! GUEST BIO: Simon Severino helps business owners in SaaS and Services run their company more effectively which results in sales that soar. Trusted by Google, Roche, Consilience Ventures, Amgen, AbbVie. He created the Strategy Sprints™ Method that doubles revenue in 90 days by getting owners out of the weeds. TEDx speaker, Contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, member of the SVBS Silicon Valley Blockchain Society. EPISODE PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: NEW REMARKABLE BOOK! Remarkable People: Volume 1, How They Did It, & You Can Too!  Order Your Copy on Amazon Today!

“Sometimes in life things happen that make no sense. In retrospect though, they make complete sense” – John LattaEPISODE OVERVIEW:Have you heard the one about the gentleman who seemed to have everything going for him in his thirties and then lost it all? You know, the one where his wife got seriously ill with cancer, fully recovered, and then abandoned him and their two children so she could “live her life”?  Today's remarkable guest not only shares how his marriage and life fell apart, how he lost it all personally and professionally, but how he was able to turn it all around and find true balance and success.Listen now to learn how he discovered how to look inward (and upward), find balance, and turn his dreams on and off in order to find the synchronicity of love. He is an entrepreneur, coach, author, podcaster, and friend. Know this episode will help a lot of men and women out there, but especially you single dad's trying to recover from the damage that was done when your wife left you. Ladies & Gentlemen, welcome to the John Latta story! GUEST BIO: John David Latta is a mystic, author, teacher, and former founder and CEO of a multimillion-dollar consumer products company. He shares intimate and personal stories and teaches workshops on leadership, healing, transformation, awakening, love, synchronicity, and wisdom that unite and expand human experience. He lives with his wife, Wendy, in Redmond, Washington. PROUD SPONSORS:NEW REMARKABLE BOOK! Remarkable People: Volume 1, How They Did It, & You Can Too!  Order Your Copy on Amazon Today!

“I didn't know I was traumatized. I knew I was miserable." - Danielle BernockEPISODE OVERVIEW:Have you heard the one about the woman who unknowingly suffered trauma after trauma throughout her life? Some mental, some emotional, some physical, some to do with loss of loved ones, and all sorts of hard challenges. You know, the one where after years of struggling she finally realized that she truly is loved and matters. And best yet? She now shares that same hope and love with us today so we can too!This week's Remarkable guest is an author, a coach, an entrepreneur, podcast host, and so much more than just a trauma victim. She is not only living victoriously today, but teaching others around the world to do the same. So if you have a problem with knowing deep in your heart and soul that you are really loved, have worth, purpose, and matter, this episode is for you. Ladies & Gentlemen, welcome to the Danielle Bernock story! EPISODE PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: NEW REMARKABLE BOOK! Remarkable People: Volume 1, How They Did It, & You Can Too!  Order Your Copy on Amazon Today!

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David L. Cooperrider has proved that it's in finding strengths that we render weaknesses irrelevant. David Cooperrider is the Professor of Appreciative Inquiry at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. He serves as faculty Director of the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit. He is best known for his pioneering theory on ‘Appreciative Inquiry' and has served as advisor to senior executives in business and societal leadership roles, including projects with Nobel Laureates such as William Jefferson Clinton, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Kofi Annan. In 2017 David received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the OD Network. He has also served as strategic advisor to a wide variety of organizations including Apple, Verizon, Johnson & Johnson, Wal-Mart as well as American Red Cross, and the American Hospital Association. David Cooperrider is said to be a giant of generosity and discovery as well as one of the most outstanding scholars of our generation! I can't think of anyone better to teach us how we can rethink solving the problems by using Appreciataive Inquiry. [00:01 - 7:03] Opening Segment I introduce David Cooperrider Bio David shares a bit about himself [07:04 - 26:50] Rethinking How We Solve Problems By Using “Appreciative Inquiry” David give us an intro to the definition of Appreciative Inquiry We become what we ask questions about The WAY we ask questions as a focus A strength based approach using curiosity “The task of leadership is to create an alignment of strengths in ways that make a system's weaknesses irrelevant.” - Peter F. Drucker AI is a tool to accomplish this The power of wholeness in human systems How it applies to companies and organizations AI derives from ‘design thinking' We need designed democracy not just dialogue How AI can apply to your own professional lives and organizations Taking away the impulse of focusing on weaknesses Capitalize on strength Organizations are not problems to be solved They are miracles of human relationship An opportunity to connect to humanity They are universes of strengths filled with imagination Not “what's wrong,” but “What gives life?” AI reveals infinite potential The example of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Using AI to bring the whole organization together Market value of over $24B Helped create the “Fair Trade Movement” How AI is being used to create peace across the world [26:51 - 48:15] Appreciative Inquiry in Our Own Lives Challenging “The Deficit Based Theory of Change” People don't fundamentally resist change We are hardwired for joy through growth Think of your high-point moments of coming together The Continuity Question: what are the most important qualities you need to keep We are more open to disruption when we know the values will sustain Give good wings to the truth of stories Uniting together under appreciative inquiry You don't need to solve the earth's problems We need to connect Our core task is to discover our purpose and live it out Seeing things that no one else can see: Appreciative Intelligence Wake up your appreciative eye Bring out the best in humanity and amplify our future on The Goodness Exchange More information on how you can join in below [48:16 - 59:53] Putting AI into Action David talks about what to do next with this information The rising of the science of positivity Positive emotions reverse past patterns of negativity Positivity is like an “undo” button We can't allow the planet to fail Business is a force for positive change Innovation in leadership is growing exponentially [59:54 - 1:05:41] Closing Segment How to connect with David and his work Links below Final announcements Tweetable Quotes: “As human systems, we become what we ask questions about.” - David L. Cooperrider “My sense of hope goes up every time we have the courage to bring up this system into the room… There is something about the magic of wholeness that brings out our ability to listen.” - David L. Cooperrider “Stories have wings and they fly from mountain top to mountain top.” - David L. Cooperrider Resources Mentioned: Books: Appreciative Intelligence Podcasts: Mo Gawdat Annemarie Shrouder Links: https://www.uri.org/ The New Change Equation (Video) Appreciative Inquire Commons AI Events Connect with David on LinkedIn and Facebook. Be sure to visit https://www.davidcooperrider.com/ and strengthen your Appreciative Inquiry! *Open Now! Your home for hope and personal path to more joy and less fear, will open with the launch of The Goodness Exchange! No one with good intentions and good ideas needs to feel alone ever again. The Goodness Exchange will be bringing out our BEST impulses as individuals and amplifying our collective genius! Conspiracy of Goodness Links: The Goodness Exchange https://goodness-exchange.com/ Conspiracy of Goodness on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/goodnessnetwork/ Dr. Lynda's Book: https://www.dr-lynda.com/book/happiness EWC Ed: https://ed.everwideningcircles.com/

Welcome and thank you for checking in at the Inner Game of Change Podcast where I focus on exploring the multi layers of managing organisational change.My guests cover a diverse number of critical topics to enable effective and sustainable change in the workplace.My guest today is Dr Nadya  Zhexembayeva, an International TEDx speaker, a scientist, an entrepreneur, and an author specializing in reinvention and resilience. “The queen of reinvention” as dubbed by TEDx, Nadya delivered keynote talks to over 100,000 executives – including four TEDx  talks in Slovenia, Austria, Romania, and the USA.I am grateful to have Nadya sharing her thoughts on sustaining digital transformation.    Topics Include:The urgency for digital transformationBuilding blocks for sustainable change maturityChange resilienceStarter vs CompleterChange execution capabilityChange as a processIt won't slow down; get used to changeThe change manager seat at the C- Suite tableand much more... About Nadya In Ventures magazine calls her “The Reinvention Guru.” TEDx Navasink calls her “The Queen of Reinvention.” Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva is a scientist, entrepreneur, and author specializing in resilience and reinvention. As a consultant and an educator, Nadya helped such companies as Coca-Cola, IBM, Cisco, L'Oreal Group, Danone, Kohler, Erste Bank, Henkel, Knauf Insulation, and Vienna Insurance Group reinvent their products, leadership practices, and business models to meet new market demands and prepare for incoming disruptions. Until 2016, she served as the Coca-Cola Chaired Professor of Sustainable Development at IEDC-Bled School of Management, an executive education center based in Slovenia, where she teaches courses in leadership, organizational behavior, strategy, change management, design thinking, and sustainability. As a speaker, she delivered keynotes to more than 100,000 executives – including four TEDx talks in Slovenia, Austria, Romania, and the USA. Nadya is the author of a number of books, including “Overfished Ocean Strategy: Powering Up Innovation for a Resource-Deprived World”, which was named Best Book of 2014 by Soundview Executive Book Summaries, and “Embedded Sustainability: The Next Big Competitive Advantage”, which was selected as one of the Best Sustainability Books of All Times by BookAuthority. Nadya's latest book, “The Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook: How to Thrive in Chaos” is the a finalist in the American Book Fest Awards, the winner of the 2021 Axiom Business Books Awards, and the winner of the Kirkus Star, "one of the most coveted designations in the book industry, which marks books of exceptional merit."Nadya earned her PhD in Organizational Behavior at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, USA, where she also served as an Associate Director at the Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit, now Fowler Center for Sustainable Value, until 2008.

This week, we're trekking up to Boston to catch up with the soulful, Michele Nevarez: Author, Emotional Intelligence Expert and the CEO of Beyond EI. Our conversation takes place just after the launch of her new venture, Beyond EI. Michele talks with me about her time in Nepal that informed her world views and her extensive EI work alongside Daniel Goleman and Dr. Richard Davidson that inspired her to go layers deeper into emotional intelligence. We talk about  the intentional, relative and "other focused paradigms  of kindness and becoming agents of world benefit. Work with Michele and Beyond EI Follow her on social media: @beyondei.incConnect on LinkedInMentioned on the podcast:The Emotional Life of Your Brain, by Dr. Richard DavidsonCenter for Healthy Minds

http://berrettkoehler.ontraport.com/t?orid=199504&opid=12 David L. Cooperrider is the Fairmount Minerals Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. Professor Cooperrider is past President of the National Academy of Management's OD Division and has lectured and taught at Harvard, Stanford, University of Chicago, Katholieke University in Belgium, MIT, University of Michigan, Cambridge and others. Currently David serves as Faculty Director of the Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit. The center's core proposition is that sustainable value creation is the business opportunity of the 21st century, indeed that every social and global issue of our day is an opportunity to ignite industry leading innovation, eco-entrepreneurship, and new sources of value.

Resources and products to upgrade your brain and life: https://www.mybrainfirst.comAmanda Blake is the author of the award-winning book Your Body Is Your Brain, and creator of the Body = Brain course on the neurobiology of experiential leadership learning. In addition to teaching about the art and science of embodiment, she works with progressive leaders worldwide to help them become their best self, enjoy life more, and make a bigger contribution. Once an internationally competitive athlete, Mandy is skilled at cultivating high performance in herself and others. She is a Master Somatic Leadership Coach, holds a degree in Human Biology from Stanford University, and is a Research Fellow at the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit. She's also a longtime yoga enthusiast, mountaineer, musician, and celebrator of life. Learn more at embright.orgResources and products to help you upgrade your brain and life: https://www.mybrainfirst.comBrainFirst Training Institute. Accredited neuroscience and brain-based training programs for Coaches, Helping Professionals, Leaders, Educators and Trainers. https://www.brainfirsttraininginstitute.comConnect with me:https://www.instagram.com/yourbraincoachInstagram for quotes & tips: https://www.instagram.com/mybrainfirstFacebook for insights and strategies: https://www.facebook.com/brainfirst

Resources and products to upgrade your brain and life: https://www.mybrainfirst.comAmanda Blake is the author of the award-winning book Your Body Is Your Brain, and creator of the Body = Brain course on the neurobiology of experiential leadership learning. In addition to teaching about the art and science of embodiment, she works with progressive leaders worldwide to help them become their best self, enjoy life more, and make a bigger contribution. Once an internationally competitive athlete, Mandy is skilled at cultivating high performance in herself and others. She is a Master Somatic Leadership Coach, holds a degree in Human Biology from Stanford University, and is a Research Fellow at the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit. She's also a longtime yoga enthusiast, mountaineer, musician, and celebrator of life. Learn more at embright.orgResources and products to help you upgrade your brain and life: https://www.mybrainfirst.comBrainFirst Training Institute. Accredited neuroscience and brain-based training programs for Coaches, Helping Professionals, Leaders, Educators and Trainers. https://www.brainfirsttraininginstitute.comConnect with me:https://www.instagram.com/yourbraincoachInstagram for quotes & tips: https://www.instagram.com/mybrainfirstFacebook for insights and strategies: https://www.facebook.com/brainfirst

2020 turned everyone's plans on their heads. Most organizations just tried to survive, to make it through, until things got ‘back to normal.' Others were prepared; they not only survived, they thrived. What did those organizations know that most others didn't? Our guest is known as the Reinvention Guru and The Queen of Reinvention, Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva. Nadya is a highly accomplished business owner, educator, speaker, and author, specializing in reinvention. She has helped such organizations as The Coca-Cola Company, IBM, CISCO, Erste Bank, Henkel, and many others to reinvent their products, processes, and leadership practices. Nadya serves on the Advisory Board of Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit at Weatherhead School of Management. She also serves on the Board of Challenge which unites 35,000 members from 242 countries and territories. Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva has shared her insights with audiences worldwide through keynotes, panel presentations, and workshops. She has delivered 3 TEDx talks in Austria, Slovenia, and the USA. Her latest book is, The Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook: How to Thrive in Chaos. Websites: https://www.learn2reinvent.com & https://chiefreinventionofficer.com Nadya's latest book preview: https://www.learn2reinvent.com/handbook Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChiefReinventionOfficer Twitter: https://twitter.com/NadyaZhexembay LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadya-zhexembayeva-88b627 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chief_reinvention_officer

Part 2of 2: 2020 turned everyone's plans on their heads. Most organizations just tried to survive, to make it through, until things got ‘back to normal.' Others were prepared; they not only survived, they thrived.  What did those organizations know that most others didn't?  . Our guest is known as the Reinvention Guru and The Queen of Reinvention, Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva. Nadya is a highly accomplished business owner, educator, speaker, and author, specializing in reinvention. She has helped such organizations as The Coca-Cola Company, IBM, CISCO, Erste Bank, Henkel, and many others to reinvent their products, processes, and leadership practices. Nadya serves on the Advisory Board of Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit at Weatherhead School of Management. She also serves on the Board of Challenge which unites 35,000 members from 242 countries and territories. Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva has shared her insights with audiences worldwide through keynotes, panel presentations, and workshops. She has delivered 3 TEDx talks in Austria, Slovenia, and the USA. Her latest book is, The Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook: How to Thrive in Chaos.  Websites: https://www.learn2reinvent.com & https://chiefreinventionofficer.com Nadya's latest book preview: https://www.learn2reinvent.com/handbook Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChiefReinventionOfficer Twitter: https://twitter.com/NadyaZhexembay LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadya-zhexembayeva-88b627 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chief_reinvention_officer . . . . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2020 turned everyone's plans on their heads. Most organizations just tried to survive, to make it through, until things got ‘back to normal.' Others were prepared; they not only survived, they thrived.  What did those organizations know that most others didn't?  . Our guest is known as the Reinvention Guru and The Queen of Reinvention, Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva. Nadya is a highly accomplished business owner, educator, speaker, and author, specializing in reinvention. She has helped such organizations as The Coca-Cola Company, IBM, CISCO, Erste Bank, Henkel, and many others to reinvent their products, processes, and leadership practices. Nadya serves on the Advisory Board of Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit at Weatherhead School of Management. She also serves on the Board of Challenge which unites 35,000 members from 242 countries and territories. Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva has shared her insights with audiences worldwide through keynotes, panel presentations, and workshops. She has delivered 3 TEDx talks in Austria, Slovenia, and the USA. Her latest book is, The Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook: How to Thrive in Chaos.  Websites: https://www.learn2reinvent.com & https://chiefreinventionofficer.com Nadya's latest book preview: https://www.learn2reinvent.com/handbook Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChiefReinventionOfficer Twitter: https://twitter.com/NadyaZhexembay LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadya-zhexembayeva-88b627 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chief_reinvention_officer . . . . . . . When you're curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Event was Recorded Live on Zoom. We were also joined by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman for part of it. Rabbi Freeman is the Author of Bringing Heaven Down to Earth and Senior Editor at Chabad.orgBuy David's New Book Connected Capitalism Here https://www.amazon.com/Connected-Capitalism-Jewish-Wisdom-Transform/dp/1487508425/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1620419819&sr=8-1 About the Event We are at a very unique point in history, coming out of a global pandemic that turned everything upside down. As our attention turns to rebuilding, what we need are strategies for life in the post-COVID world. Connected Capitalism is a guide for bringing Jewish wisdom, which holds that the sacred is expressed in our interaction with the everyday, to all facets of our lives. This means favouring action over passivity, knowing that every action we take has the potential to transform. It means choosing actions that change us, our environment, and all those we come in contact with. It means doing the spiritual work that will allow us to find meaning, connection, and wonder.Join us for this timely conversation, as we explore how Jewish wisdom can help us thrive after the pandemic.Hosted by Rohr Chabad NDG | Young Jewish Professionals | JMontreal.com Special Thanks to Federation CJA | Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal | Nussia & Andre Aisenstadt FoundationAbout Professor David Weitzner, PhD, MBADavid Weitzner (PhD, MBA) is at heart a philosopher who briefly became a music industry executive and has now spent nearly two decades as a professor of strategy. He is the author of Connected Capitalism: How Jewish Wisdom Can Transform Work and Fifteen Paths: How to Tune Out Noise, Turn On Imagination and Find Wisdom. David’s research focuses on the intersection of business ethics, strategy, and stakeholder theory. His writing has been featured in top academic journals, including Academy of Management Review, Organization Studies and the Journal of Business Ethics, as well as in popular media outlets as diverse as Tablet Magazine, The Forward and Quillette. He has presented at a host of international conferences, including Business as an Agent of World Benefit co-sponsored by the U.N. Global Compact. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his wife and three kids. https://www.davidweitzner.com/About Rabbi Yisroel BernathRabbi Yisroel Bernath is the Senior Rabbi at Chabad of NDG and the Jewish Chaplain at Concordia University. He received his BA and Rabbinical Ordination from the Central Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Brooklyn, NY, and his MA in Hebrew Letters from the Yeshiva Gedolah Rabbinical College of Greater Miami. He also has a diploma from Hadassah-Wizo for training in Structural Cognitive Modifiability. He has extensive experience working in Adult Education and Special Education as well as coaching hundreds of young adults and couples.In 2010, he was Canada's only finalist for the Jewish Community Hero Award. Known as “The Love Rabbi,” he exudes warmth and has an air of non-judgmental approachability. It’s no wonder he’s one of Canada's most popular under-40 rabbis! Rabbi Bernath lives in Montreal's trendy Monkland Village with his beloved wife Sara and adorable children Chaya, Zalmy, Leiba, Hena, and Yair. http://www.theloverabbi.comSupport the show (http://www.jewishndg.com/donate)

AIM2Flourish is the world's first higher-education curriculum incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and businesses working toward a better world. Roberta Baskin, Megan Buchter, and George Dionne discuss the foundations of the program, its global reach, the art of appreciative inquiry, student success stories and more. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36224]

AIM2Flourish is the world’s first higher-education curriculum incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and businesses working toward a better world. Roberta Baskin, Megan Buchter, and George Dionne discuss the foundations of the program, its global reach, the art of appreciative inquiry, student success stories and more. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36224]

AIM2Flourish is the world’s first higher-education curriculum incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and businesses working toward a better world. Roberta Baskin, Megan Buchter, and George Dionne discuss the foundations of the program, its global reach, the art of appreciative inquiry, student success stories and more. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36224]

AIM2Flourish is the world’s first higher-education curriculum incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and businesses working toward a better world. Roberta Baskin, Megan Buchter, and George Dionne discuss the foundations of the program, its global reach, the art of appreciative inquiry, student success stories and more. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36224]

AIM2Flourish is the world’s first higher-education curriculum incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and businesses working toward a better world. Roberta Baskin, Megan Buchter, and George Dionne discuss the foundations of the program, its global reach, the art of appreciative inquiry, student success stories and more. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36224]

AIM2Flourish is the world’s first higher-education curriculum incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and businesses working toward a better world. Roberta Baskin, Megan Buchter, and George Dionne discuss the foundations of the program, its global reach, the art of appreciative inquiry, student success stories and more. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36224]

AIM2Flourish is the world’s first higher-education curriculum incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and businesses working toward a better world. Roberta Baskin, Megan Buchter, and George Dionne discuss the foundations of the program, its global reach, the art of appreciative inquiry, student success stories and more. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36224]

AIM2Flourish is the world’s first higher-education curriculum incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and businesses working toward a better world. Roberta Baskin, Megan Buchter, and George Dionne discuss the foundations of the program, its global reach, the art of appreciative inquiry, student success stories and more. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36224]

AIM2Flourish is the world's first higher-education curriculum incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and businesses working toward a better world. Roberta Baskin, Megan Buchter, and George Dionne discuss the foundations of the program, its global reach, the art of appreciative inquiry, student success stories and more. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36224]

AIM2Flourish is the world’s first higher-education curriculum incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and businesses working toward a better world. Roberta Baskin, Megan Buchter, and George Dionne discuss the foundations of the program, its global reach, the art of appreciative inquiry, student success stories and more. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36224]

Imagine how your life would change if you had a clear and consistent approach to having conversations that would strengthen relationships, resolve conflict, and expand future possibilities? Conversation expert Dr. Cheri Torres and I cover those topics and more in this episode. We also talk about the key principles in her book, Conversations Worth Having, and the philosophy and practice of appreciative inquiry.  If you are a leader, coach, or consultant, or someone curious about shifting any local or national conversation, I highly recommend this episode, as I was immediately able to apply what I learned to my coaching work with leaders. Show Highlights: Dr. Cheri Torres explains “appreciative inquiry” [2:22 ] and “generative questions” [3:54] The nuances of creating a positive frame for a conversation [5:33] Dr. Cheri Torres provides examples of “generative questions” [7:53] How these practices may manifest during under-performing employee reviews [9:12] How to run effective meetings [16:40] Workshops: “Conversations Worth Having” and “Strategic Conversations” [20:19] What the “appreciative conversation” with yourself might sound like [22:16] Identifying and addressing fear and other emotions upfront in conversations  [24:00] Broadening conversations with your neighbor to create positive change [27:51]   Resources:   Book - Conversations Worth Having by Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres   Have effective conversations, EVEN with your kids! FREE Conversation Toolkit can be downloaded here: https://www.conversationsworthhaving.today   Article - “Business As An Agent for World Benefit” https://www.huffpost.com/entry/business-as-an-agent-of-w_b_2091045   https://www.rhinomind.com   Follow Todd on Twitter: @rhinomind

In 2014 at the Business as Agents of World Benefit conference in Cleveland's Case Western University a design lab launched Aim2Flourish. Business students and schools all over the world gathered stories of companies who were doing things differently. As of this episode one thousand stories have been gathered. In this conversation with host Dawna Jones, Claire Sommer - the Director of Aim2Flourish - shares:The story of an innovative bakery providing brownies in Ben and Jerry's ice cream.What business students are learning in answer to the question: Can business really marry profit and purpose?One Swiss health agency's approach to decreasing isolation.How gathering inspiring stories changes the lives and mindset of business students.Closing the schism between business just being made for profit and the potential to do good in the world.How a strengths based approach shifts focus and outlook.Claire Sommer is a professional writer who has taken on the role of Director of AIM2Flourish, an initiative of the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit at the Weatherhead School of Management - Case Western Reserve University. Learn more at AIM2Flourish.com. Roberta Baskin, the previous director, was a guest on the Evolutionary Provocateur podcast, Dawna's previous podcast.Host Dawna Jones designs novel ways to transcend wickedly complex problems by working with the human spirit and tech. Extensive research, profound insight, combine with biology, physics; perceiving systems together with transformational know-how result in reigniting the power of the human spirit. www.FromInsightToAction.com #speaker #author #strategic insights #change innovator #podcasterMusic intro is a clip from Mark Romero Music called Alignment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are diametrically opposed forces in leadership today: The old school of command and control, that's not going to let go of the reigns without a serious fight, and the NEXT-Gen Leaders who see leadership as something more meaningful than just profits.The question is how can we lead systemic change that embraces deeper purpose, create meaningful work for our employees and stay healthy economically? Well stay tuned because we are about to find out! Our guest on this episode is John BerghoffJon Berghoff Has been referred to by CEO's as :The Collective Intelligence Whisperer"... John leads some of the most complex large group collaborations in the world. From bringing together 700 citizens of the City of Cleveland to design a sustainable future for their city, to the Global Forum for Business as He’s considered as an Agent of World Benefit, Co-Founder of Flourishing Leadership Institute (FLI), Jon and his team are now on a mission to train/certify others in FLI's approach to bringing out the best in human systems.On this episode we'll take a dive inside why we need Social Technologies to become a priorityWhy Management Innovation has lagged dramatically behind every other type of innovation. And why we are still stuck in the dark ages of management.Find out more about John Berghoff: http://www.lead2flourish.com To find out more about hiring the host Dov Baron http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speaking See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Voices from the Fourth Global Forum where AIM2Flourish and the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit showcase outstanding achievements in addressing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals through partnerships that focus on flourishing enterprises. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps68  

March’s podcast highlights how the Weatherhead School of Management is leading a global movement to harness the power of business as a force for good in society. Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit representatives Chris Laszlo and Roberta Baskin discuss how AIM2Flourish, the world’s first global initiative steering future business leaders toward achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the Fourth Global Forum for Business as an Agent of World Benefit, to be held at CWRU in June, are leading the way to a better world. CWRU Alumni groups of 10 or more receive a 35 percent discount with code SPOTLIGHT. CWRU Alumni registering as individuals receive a 10 percent discount with code CWRUALUMNI10. Register: https://globalforum.case.edu/

In a unique conversation, Dr. Chris Laszlo, Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit joins his father, Dr. Ervin Laszlo, who is internationally recognized as the founder of systems philosophy and general evolution theory. In this interview we talk about the conversation that took place in Lucca, Italy in the summer of 2016.The New Paradigm Leadership Retreat and Summit, held in Bagni di Lucca, Italy, on July 12 – 15, 2016, brought together over 40 scholars and practitioners from four domains: (1) the physical and biological sciences, (2) consciousness research, (3) medicine and well-being, and (4) business and management. Chris Laszlo,The goal was to learn how to create a world that works for 100 percent of humanity and all life on earth, now and for future generations. Questions asked included: What is reality? What is consciousness and why is it the highest leverage point for human survival? What lies at the core of health and wellbeing? How can we strengthen our collective capacity to transform business into an agent of world benefit, one whose purpose is creating prosperity and flourishing for all life on earth!In this conversation you’ll hear:What if business switched from ‘self-serving’ to higher service?About the shift toward a unified consciousness where we are more coherent in our interactions with each other and NatureWhy “consciousness is the determining factor of how you see the world, of who you are, what the world is, and what we can do in the world” as Dr. Laszlo frames it.Rethinking what the bottom line really is.Why higher consciousness is the highest leverage point for transformational leadership in business.What is different?: Moving beyond a strategist perspective to view the macro, meso and micro foundations of leadershipCrossing the ontological divide. (the philosophical study of the nature of being, becoming, existence or reality.)You’ll also hear the terms NDE (near death experiences) and OBE (out of body experiences) when we talk about the quantum field.Ervin Laszlo, Doctorat d’Etat Sorbonne (1970) is Director of the Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research (Italy), Founder and President of The Club of Budapest, Fellow of the World Academy of Arts and Sciences, Member of the Hungarian Academy of Science, the International Academy of Philosophy of Science, Senator of the International Medici Academy, and Editor of the international periodical World Futures: The Journal of New Paradigm Research. He is the recipient of the Goi Peace Prize (2002), the International Mandir of Peace Prize (2005), the Conacreis Holistic Culture Prize (2009), the Ethics Prize of Milano (2014) and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 and 2005. Laszlo has Honorary PhD’s from the United States, Canada, Finland, and Hungary and is the author or co-author of fifty-four books translated into twenty-four languages. He lives in Tuscany. Ervin Laszlo’s most recent book, What is Reality? Is now on AmazonHis son, Professor Chris Laszlo, provides advisory services to senior leaders in some of the world’s largest companies on sustainability for competitive advantage. He is an Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management and has taught at INSEAD, CEDEP, Darden, Cornell, and many other leading business schools. He was an executive at Lafarge, a world leader in building materials. Prior to that he spent five years with Deloitte consulting.Chris is the co-author of Flourishing Enterprise: The New Spirit of Business (2014) Stanford Business Press, Embedded Sustainability: The Next Big Competitive Advantage (2011), Greenleaf Publishing and Stanford University Press, and Sustainable Value: How the World’s Leading Companies Are Doing Well by Doing Good (2008), Greenleaf Publishing and Stanford University Press, and The Sustainable Company (2003, paperback 2005), Island Press. Intro music is graciously provided by Mark Romero Music.comHost Dawna Jones specializes in insights for decision-making transformation and leadership. #author #facilitator, #speaker See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Roberta Baskin, of Weatherhead's Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit, shares a success story from Aim2Flourish, the Fowler Center's learning platform that showcases business innovations that are helping to solve the world's biggest challenges, focusing on the UN's 17 Global Goals. This month we travel to India, and learn about Athlos, an innovative clothing company that's environmentally conscious while also creating a great place to work, an example of UN Sustainable Development Goal #8, Decent Work and Economic Growth. Links to learn more:Aim2Flourish: aim2flourish.com/Athlos: aim2flourish.com/innovation/view/…vewear-naturallyFowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit: weatherhead.case.edu/centers/fowler/UN Sustainable Development Goals: www.undp.org/content/undp/en/ho…opment-agenda.html Learn more about Beyond Magazine at beyond.case.edu, email beyondmag@case.edu, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beyondmagCWRU or tweet us at @beyondmagCWRU. Learn more about the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University at weatherhead.case.edu, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/weatherheadschool or tweet us at @caseweatherhead.

Roberta Baskin, of Weatherhead's Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit, shares a success story from Aim2Flourish, the Fowler Center's learning platform that showcases business innovations that are helping to solve the world's biggest challenges, focusing on the UN's 17 Global Goals. This month we go deep into the caves of Playa del Carmen, México to Rio Secreto, an example of UN Sustainable Development Goal #15, Life on Land. EDITOR'S NOTE: There are some slight microphone malfunctions in the first 2 min. Panelists: George Dionne - Professor, IESDE Business School Kristel Arce - Student, IESDE Business School/PR, Rio Secreto Otto Von Bertrab - Chief Executive, Rio Secreto Links to learn more: Aim2Flourish: http://aim2flourish.com/ Rio Secreto: http://aim2flourish.com/innovation/view/24/a-journey-into-the-bowels-of-the-earth Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit: https://weatherhead.case.edu/centers/fowler/ UN Sustainable Development Goals: http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sdgoverview/post-2015-development-agenda.html Learn more about Beyond Magazine at beyond.case.edu, email beyondmag@case.edu, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beyondmagCWRU or tweet us at @beyondmagCWRU. Learn more about the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University at weatherhead.case.edu, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/weatherheadschool or tweet us at @caseweatherhead.

IVOH FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR   Judy Rodgers is here!   BTC Host Kathy Barrett interviews Judy Rogers, the founding director of Images and Voices of Hope on how a conversation in 1990 with180 media people and related fields grew into a foundation inspiring regional and global networks of journalists, media professionals and artists to create positive and constructive world media.   Judy Rogers, a visionary entrepreneur, has worked in the fields of business, education and media for over thirty years.  Along with David Cooperrider, she founded the Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit in the business school at Case Western Reserve University and most recently co-authored the book, "Somthing Beyond Greatness," with Gayatri Naraine.   TUNE IN TO BE INSPIRED   TUNE IN TO BE INFORMED   Intro - Mitchell Geller   "Night And The Music," intro music produced, written and performed by Barbara Thies and Andrew Barrett.

IVOH FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR   Judy Rodgers is here!   BTC Host Kathy Barrett interviews Judy Rogers, the founding director of Images and Voices of Hope on how a conversation in 1990 with180 media people and related fields grew into a foundation inspiring regional and global networks of journalists, media professionals and artists to create positive and constructive world media.   Judy Rogers, a visionary entrepreneur, has worked in the fields of business, education and media for over thirty years.  Along with David Cooperrider, she founded the Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit in the business school at Case Western Reserve University and most recently co-authored the book, "Somthing Beyond Greatness," with Gayatri Naraine.   TUNE IN TO BE INSPIRED   TUNE IN TO BE INFORMED   Intro - Mitchell Geller   "Night And The Music," intro music produced, written and performed by Barbara Thies and Andrew Barrett.

IVOH FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR   Judy Rodgers is here!   BTC Host Kathy Barrett interviews Judy Rogers, the founding director of Images and Voices of Hope on how a conversation in 1990 with180 media people and related fields grew into a foundation inspiring regional and global networks of journalists, media professionals and artists to create positive and constructive world media.   Judy Rogers, a visionary entrepreneur, has worked in the fields of business, education and media for over thirty years.  Along with David Cooperrider, she founded the Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit in the business school at Case Western Reserve University and most recently co-authored the book, "Somthing Beyond Greatness," with Gayatri Naraine.   TUNE IN TO BE INSPIRED   TUNE IN TO BE INFORMED   Intro - Mitchell Geller   "Night And The Music," intro music produced, written and performed by Barbara Thies and Andrew Barrett.

IVOH FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR   Judy Rodgers is here!   BTC Host Kathy Barrett interviews Judy Rogers, the founding director of Images and Voices of Hope on how a conversation in 1990 with180 media people and related fields grew into a foundation inspiring regional and global networks of journalists, media professionals and artists to create positive and constructive world media.   Judy Rogers, a visionary entrepreneur, has worked in the fields of business, education and media for over thirty years.  Along with David Cooperrider, she founded the Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit in the business school at Case Western Reserve University and most recently co-authored the book, "Somthing Beyond Greatness," with Gayatri Naraine.   TUNE IN TO BE INSPIRED   TUNE IN TO BE INFORMED   Intro - Mitchell Geller   "Night And The Music," intro music produced, written and performed by Barbara Thies and Andrew Barrett.

One of the basic principles of cognitive behavioral theory (CBT) is that our mind and our behavior (and our emotions and life experience) are strongly linked. Our body and our behavior send strong messages that tell us how to appraise a situation and how we might want to respond. Yet, we spend so much energy attempting to ignore it. We focus instead on being "rational," or "logical." We believe emotions are "irrational" and shouldn't be trusted.Today, we're debunking that.Today we're speaking with Dr. Amanda Blake. Dr. Blake is the author of the award-winning book Your Body Is Your Brain, and creator of the Body = Brain course on the neurobiology of experiential leadership learning. In addition to teaching about the art and science of embodiment, she works with progressive leaders worldwide to help them become their best self, enjoy life more, and make a bigger contribution. Once an internationally competitive athlete, Mandy is skilled at cultivating high performance in herself and others. She is a Master Somatic Leadership Coach, holds a degree in Human Biology from Stanford University, and is both a Fetzer Scholar and a Research Fellow at the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit. The goal of today's episode is to help you learn how to tap into another form of insight, the insight in your body, to help you make some of your most difficult important decisions.Additional Resources:Stress to Serenity Centering ChallengeEpisode with my personal coach, Shannon SchottlerUsing Micro Behaviors to Combat AnxietyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy