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Define and Discover Positive Frames and Generative Conversations at the WBI AI Summit
by Phoebe Atkinson and Lori Tuominen “What happens if we turn our attention to what is most valuable, life-giving, and vibrant in a human system?” —Ronald Fry, PhD, professor of Organizational...
Strength Strategies for Coaching: Megan McDonough and Ryan Niemiec on the STaR Coach Podcast
Our own Megan McDonough and WBI faculty member Ryan Niemiec were featured recently in a STaR Coach Show podcast with host Meg Rentschler, LCSW, PCC. The episode brought together highlights from past...
What Is Happiness?
by Megan McDonough What makes you happy? It's such a simple question, isn't it? Well, I don't like that question. It presupposes that there's a promised land called "happy." Unlike a car or a house,...
Elevating the Whole: Next Steps in Our Appreciative Inquiry Process
by Maria Sirois Just over a month ago, nearly 40 of us gathered to launch an Appreciative Inquiry Summit on behalf of WBI and those we serve, collaborate with, and inspire. I want to bring you up to...
Suicide and Finding Meaning in Life
by Megan McDonough Last week, two well-known people committed suicide: Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Celebrity deaths bring media attention, but the depth of the problem goes much deeper than the...
Resilience and the Brain, with Rick Hanson
In our recent Facebook Live event on May 30, Megan McDonough, CEO of Wholebeing Institute, spoke with Rick Hanson, PhD, about the power of resilience for human flourishing. Their lively conversation...
The Power of One/The Power of Many
by Phoebe Atkinson and Lori Tuominen “The past, present and future are not separate stages, but rather beginnings, middles and endings of a story in progress. Organizations and human systems are...
Self-Compassion: A Practical Guide
by Lynda Wallace Don’t you just love spring? It’s a beautiful season of new growth—and a wonderful time of year to renew our commitment to treating ourselves with care and kindness. Of all of the...
Cleaning Out the Closets
by Megan McDonough Spring in New England is always a touch-and-go war between the seasons—especially this year. Last week, we had snow—not just a few flakes, but real snow. This week, it was sunny...