Author: Maria Appelqvist

Organizational Learning: A Strong Foundation

One of the people that really have inspired me in terms of organizational learning is Peter Senge.  He became known with his book the The Fifth Discipline, published in 1992. Here he lays the foundation for the notion of organizational learning.


April 26, 2012 0

Personal Transformation

Are you ready to make a personal transformation? A friend of mine seems to be in a rabbit hole. He suffers, he is afraid, he doesn’t know what’s next. I told him, “right now you are in the process of personal transformation.” It might not sound like what you want to hear when you are…
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April 23, 2012 0

Growing in Confusion

How often are  you confused? I am a university professor, and I find that my students are often confused. I remind them that it’s part of the learning process. When you learn new material or try to understand new thoughts and ideas, it’s natural to feel confused. It just means that you are processing new…
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April 19, 2012 0

I am Grateful!

How often do you express these words? I am a big fan of Cafe Gratitude, a Raw Food restaurant.  I remember the first time I visited Cafe Gratitude.  The first thing I noticed was that some of the dishes (named things like I am wonderful!, I am loved! and I am grateful!) took some courage…
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April 16, 2012 0

Embracing Emotions

I recently spoke with a friend who is working through the grieving process after unexpectedly losing a loved one. Within her eyes I expected to see hurt, sadness, or pain.  I even thought that I might see numbness on her face – as many who face the grieving process tend to shut down for a…
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April 12, 2012 0