Listening for the Unspoken
3 February 2026
We spend a surprising amount of our lives guessing what other people really think, often getting it wrong. Geof has been reading Jeff Wetzler’s Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life which suggests when we practice curiosity, we create better conversations.
Learn to Love Writing
20 January 2026
Barbara read The New York Times obituary for Peter Elbow. She never met him, but he was one of her favorite teachers who helped her become a better and happier writer.
New Year, New Possibilities
6 January 2026
Janie read The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander and reflected on what she read and adjustments she wants to make to pave the way for a great year.
Make it Messy
23 December 2025
Allison read Hanukkah Pajamakkahs and was reminded that sometimes it can be a good thing to make a great mess.
How to Human
9 December 2025
Rachel has been reading and thinking and reading and thinking — a lot — about learning and teaching lately. Inspired and informed by the work of Brené Brown, Carlo Rotella, and others, she's circling around new awareness of how we equip leaders (and ourselves) to harness our human-ness.
