There is a place for all of us
I have developed a guilty pleasure of watching Reels. They show up for just a few minutes of entertainment. A few have come in recently around the differences in language.…
Read MoreInclusion is the way
Growing up, I was taught that segregation was a sad reality—where someone with a foreign accent wasn’t easily accepted, where a person of a different faith was seen as less…
Read MoreChanged for Good
I have been watching the world mourn Pope Francis. It is always remarkable when a leader of some stature passes, the world will reflect on their legacy. What did the…
Read MoreCitizenship is Hard Work
I think the majority of Americans want our country to improve, grow a sustainable economy, get out of debt, and leave our homeland a better place for the next generation.…
Read MoreCircle Up
Earlier in April I was in San Diego for the ANCOR Conference—a national provider association that has worked to shape policy and share solutions to strengthen the ability of community-based…
Read MoreWatch the Cuts
I attended a law class as part of my MBA program. It was taught by a very educated, tough-minded professor, who was a physician specializing in genetics, before attending law…
Read MorePractice Empathy
I say practice empathy, but I don’t think everyone agrees. Being courageous does not mean that you need to be unkind. The current situation, particularly for government employees, is challenging.…
Read MoreSlow Down
Last Thursday, I met with the Safety Committee leaders. One of our main topics discussed was vehicle safety. On that very same day, the day I was discussing car accidents,…
Read MoreYou are in charge of you
It is hard to imagine that anyone would disagree that each of us is in charge of our own lives. Yet in a world full of opinions, some people will…
Read MoreLet’s Remember Agreeing to Disagree is not Easy
Years ago, I had one of those days with hours of back-to-back meetings. By the time I got to my voice messages, I had four missed calls from one of…
Read MoreNo Sticks, No Stones, No Names
This is our last month to get ready for our accreditation review with CQL (The Council on Quality and Leadership). It’s an exciting time for us. Over the years, we…
Read MoreOutcomes Matter
We have been exploring the language around quality: the assumptions we have, what has become cloudy, and what needs to move into the light. I am reminded of an older…
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