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Monday March 16, 2009  
 
WHAT WE'RE WORKING ON

Organizations Share Strengths Success Stories
As part of our ongoing strengths movement coverage, we recently interviewed the Ritz-Carlton's John Timmerman on how the world-renowned company leverages strengths. Considered one of Gallup's foremost strengths practitioners, Timmerman explained how he converted from using a deficit to a strengths-based approach.  
 
On strengths in education, thought leader and author Jenifer Fox is among a panel addressing President Obama March 24 on the future of education in the U.S.
 
In Alberta, the Calgary health region is using Appreciative Inquiry (AI), a strengths-based approach, to reframe challenges into opportunities.
 
Lastly, we'd like to draw your attention to the upcoming Business as an Agent of World Benefit (BAWB) event that through a large-scale AI process will convene innovators and experts on design thinking in management.
 
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Recent Headlines: 
 
'The power is in looking for the strengths in the organization'
Strengths-based approach part of Ritz-Carlton's recipe for success
John Timmerman says he is converted from someone who used to focus on fixing deficits and remediate everything to centring on strengths and applying Appreciative Inquiry in the workplace. Full Story
 
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Fox among education experts to address the president at upcoming event
Proposed solutions include strengths at school, implemeting innovative systems
Jenifer Fox is among a panel of education thought leaders that will convene March 24 to create recommendations to U.S. President Barack Obama on the future of education in the country. Full Story
 
Calgary health region uses AI to reframe challenges into opportunities
Approach worthwhile for inspiring change, creating shared vision
Executive director for organization effectiveness Laurie Maslak says she employs Appreciative Inquiry (AI) at all levels of Alberta Health Services - Calgary as a transformative tool to turn challenges into opportunities. Full Story

BAWB Global Forum to explore management transformation
Forum to spark sustainable value creation, positive change, and system-wide innovation
The 2009 Business as an Agent of World Benefit (BAWB) Global Forum will bring together top experts and innovators for a three-day summit exploring design thinking in management. Full Story
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