by ajrobinson | Jun 3, 2020 | Collective Conversations, Collective Impact, Culture Change, Engagement, Headlines, Mobilization
“The amount of suffering in our lives reflects the gap between what we crave and what we have.” Those words were written by Roger Walsh in Essential Spirituality. Immediately following that profound sentence Walsh adds: “Craving creates suffering by producing...
by ajrobinson | Jun 1, 2020 | Culture Change, Engagement, Headlines
Israeli scholar Avishai Margalit wrote the following in his book, The Decent Society: “A decent society is one whose institutions do not humiliate people.” I have re-read that sentence many times this week. As he continues, Margalit offers us even more wisdom: “I...
by ajrobinson | May 22, 2019 | Culture Change, Engagement, Executive Leadership, Fit, Mobilization, Retention, Social Interaction
“To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.”― George MacDonald George MacDonald, a 19th Century Scottish novelist, once wrote: “To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.” That’s a pretty bold statement, even by 19th Century standards....
by ajrobinson | May 8, 2019 | Culture Change, Engagement, Executive Leadership, Fit, Mobilization, Social Interaction
“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.”Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway is attributed with these words: “The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” I can imagine your response. Easier said than done,...
by ajrobinson | Jan 4, 2019 | Emerging Leaders, Engagement, Executive Leadership, Headlines, Mobilization, News, Obstacles
“He ain’t heavy, Father… he’s m’ brother.” Growing up, my parents had a small wall plate in our home with these words on it. It made an impression on me as a young boy. I can’t say that I remember exactly how old I was when I first encountered that wall plate, but I...
by ajrobinson | Oct 20, 2018 | Collective Conversations, Collective Impact, Culture Change, Engagement, Executive Leadership, Headlines, Mobilization, Retention
Large scale transitions are easier when there’s a reservoir of trust available. This was confirmed for me last week, after a powerful 2-day training event with a major American corporation. I was invited to deliver a full-day training workshop on the topic of...