Circle:

Circle truly is indigenous to the human species. The PeerSpirit circle process works very well cross-culturally. It enables people to engage in meaningful conversations where they can explore deep issues. Circle hosts are modifying the process to fit their culture, discovering how to gradually introduce different elements of the process as they learn what works best in their context.

The experience of being in circle deeply impacts people including those who do not know one another and those that have experienced this process before.

Good questions invite good conversations.

There is no substitute for a good check-in.

If we start simple, it seems that growth comes quite naturally.

Life-Affirming Leadership:

Jargon influences the way we see leadership. It is very important to be reflective and thoughtful about the use of language and the meaning that it imposes.

Though it is often the circle experience that first connects people, people soon return to the core focus -- life-affirming leadership.

A focus on life-affirming leadership often helps people to reconnect to their sense of vision and purpose, with clarity and courage.

People experience happiness when they meet the global family. People everywhere long to share, to listen, to connect around shared ideals and work. We all are longing to be part of a global network.

Diversity is essential and rewarding. We learn an amazing amount when we are in conversation with people from different cultures and life experiences.

More and more people are moving their hopes into actions. And we need each other if we are to take bold actions in our communities and organizations. People have benefited greatly from being part of a circle or network that supports them to take courageous actions.

As people move into action and begin organizing, they don't always know what to do. We don't want to repeat old ways and errors, yet oftentimes we only know hierarchy, bureaucracy, and traditional Western management tools. Or our access to new methods and models is extremely limited and random, depending on who we meet.

There are wonderful innovations and new methods being developed everywhere. These important experiments and successes need to be better publicized so that others can learn from them.