PinnedThe Value Of Slowing DownOne of the consistent pieces of feedback that I receive from my clients about the added value of my work is that I slow them down. Often they tell me how they feel a little uncomfortable each time before they meet me because they know that as we work they…Healthy Organization5 min read
PinnedSharing Stories: A Powerful Gift For Learning In Changing TimesSharing stories is one of the oldest and most powerful forms of communication. They connect people to one another and to events. They unlock the doors to deep learning from experience. Whenever stories are shared in an open way, I feel myself connecting to countless generations of people throughout history…Change6 min read
PinnedEnoughAll around there is a powerful message that we need to change — change our consumer habits, change the way we work, change how we eat, how we organize, CHANGE. Combined with this CHANGE is that we need to do so NOW. …Leadership Development3 min read
PinnedReflection — Knowing where you’re going by knowing where you’ve beenby Doris Gottlieb | posted in: Doris Gottlieb, holistic approach | Recently, I worked with a group of students employed as Mentors for students entering their university. They are part of a program designed to build the university community and to help new students integrate into student life and their…Education4 min read
Dec 28, 2021Reflections at the EdgeI’m fascinated by the time of year between the Winter Solstice and the New Year, when the current year is drawing to a close and the new one hasn’t yet arrived. Since I can remember, I’ve made it a point to seek quiet in these days to notice what it…4 min read
Oct 31, 2021Going “back” to something unknownIt’s been an eventful autumn. I have been so happy to have the chance to work with clients, old and new, as they start to get back to meeting one another in person. I am struck by the intensity of these meetings and the rainbow of emotions that they provoke…5 min read
Aug 29, 2021Finding Your Unique Way To FlourishI love watching the plants on my balcony, as subtle dramas play out in the shared flower pots. Some plants thrive and others struggle as they react to their environment. Today I was struck by a pot where I’ve put both oregano and thyme. I thought they would grow well…Organizational Health3 min read
Jul 20, 2021Open Space Technology and Transformative Change in a Hospital SettingOverview This article arose out of my interest in how Open Space Technology(OST) is applied within healthcare. In this article I speak together with Kenneth Eikeset, Director of the Clinic for Psychiatric Health Care and Addiction of Helse Fonna Hospital and Bernt Netland an internal consultant working in the Clinic…Open Space Technology11 min read
May 11, 2021Authentic Change and the Willingness to TransformAn interview with Anne Vries about her experience of transformational change in her organization I love working on development processes with organizations. My approach is based on the belief that the key to healthy organizational development lies within the organization itself. …Organizational Change9 min read
Mar 26, 2021Make Space For Grief, It’s A Human SuperpowerThe only constant in life is change. Our capacity to deal with change, to flow with it, adapt, innovate and shift determines our individual and collective ability to lead lives of grace. Change is inextricably linked with emotions, those essential sensations that encompass all parts of our being. …Grief4 min read
