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Email as a Reflective Practice: Thoughtful Writing to Spark Conversation

by Karin Hurt | Jul 19, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 1 comment

Having a Reflective Practice means finding a deliberate way to stop and think. It’s a ritual you do regularly to pause, consider, and learn. So, can email be a good medium on which to build a reflective practice? Stop laughing. “Follow effective action with...

Saturday Salutation: Energy without Power

by Karin Hurt | Jul 7, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 1 comment

Saturday Salutation: Energy without Power This week has been real challenge for so many in the Northeast. Like many of my neighbors, and millions in the DC area, our power was out for several days. We were among the lucky ones that had a fairly quick recovery. As we...

One Person at a Time

by Karin Hurt | Jul 3, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 6 comments

My favorite work as a leader is the time spent one on one, digging deep, helping to bring out the best in someone. The other fun part is motivating large teams toward a vision and strategy to get something important done. And then there is the in-between. What I find...