Organizational Democracy Roots & Strengths-Based Vision

TUESDAY MAY 17, 2011 STORIES THAT MATTER EDITION

Stories That Matter

Eureka Ranch to Accelerate Cincinnati Summit Vision

'If through this we can get some more innovation going on in the Midwest, I think that would be tremendous,' says CEO Doug Hall
The effort to make Cincinnati more vital is receiving a boost from a local but internationally known firm Eureka Ranch.
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Adopting Workplace Democracy Triples American Support's Growth

CEO Matt Zemon says if workplace democracy was the norm, people would be happier
Call centre American Support credits workplace democracy for enabling it to hire an all-American workforce and triple in size.
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No Longer Planning for Problems: Messer Construction Adopts Strengths-Based Approach

Chairman Pete Strange says focus on positive resolution helping company
When colleagues used to receive an invitation for a retreat with Messer construction chairman Pete Strange, they knew what was coming - a weekend of planning against problems. Read More

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What We're Thinking

Planting Deep Roots of Organizational Democracy

Later this week members of the WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces will convene in San Francisco to share insights and hopefully discuss how to spread their message.

Political pundits are lamenting low voter turnout in societal elections. There may not be so much to worry about. The fact that democracy in this arena seems a bit sleepy doesn't necessarily translate to a lack of interest in democracy. Low engagement could come from the fact that our societal democracy simply deals with questions too large to be dealt with in any intimacy.

The range and scale of decisions being made by people we elect are so vast and wide that our vote can only be representative. We are electing other people to do things for us. In societal democracy it's just too easy to park our beliefs on someone else's shoulders and leave them to execute on our behalf. Read More

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Stories At Work

Schlegel to Unleash Wisdom, Learning and Energy through Storytelling

Retirement and long-term care provider joins Axiom News
Schlegel Villages is starting a storytelling service to unlock and celebrate the wisdom, learning and energy taking place in its villages across Ontario.
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Stories Spread Morale, Culture across Firm

Global engineering organization connects team through news service
When Wardrop Engineering was founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba, it was based on the principle that its human resources would be its most valuable asset. Since those early days, it has grown into a vast organization with offices around the globe.
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News Stories Help to Educate Families Seeking a Home for Their Loved One

Revera program manager strives for monthly story on Morning Report
The value of the Ontario Long Term Care Association's Morning Report news program is apparent to Lori Jones-Chizewski on a number of fronts.
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