Category Archives: Group Problem Resolution

When I’m asked to work with a group on their shared problem, a problem so difficult that they seek outside help, the common next question is: “Should we gather in a meeting to talk about it?” I’ve learned to respond … Continue reading →

The young girl, near 15, sat across from her grandfather in the neighboring coffee shop table. She sat with fixed attention on her cell phone, she paused to take inventory, then said to her grandfather: “I have twelve email messages; … Continue reading →

It was the first time I’d met Sally. She was one of more than 20 Edcore staff I was interviewing, collecting their shared story, the pieces to a complex problem they wanted resolved. Sally offered her trust. She was a … Continue reading →

I received an email question about my previous post, Confluence of Cultural Stories, from a friend. He insightfully noticed the story’s absence of resolution, resolution of struggle and frustration in the multi-layered Paraguayan Guarani-Mennonite dilemma.  Here is his question, and … Continue reading →

The meeting was between two companies. One company, let’s call them Solution Inc., was pitching a solution to another company, let’s call them Problem Inc., who was facing a nagging, multi-million dollar, complex problem. Problem Inc. was sensing their own … Continue reading →