by Julia Menard | Oct 2, 2024 | Negotiation
Many people have heard about “I statements.” As someone said to me recently: “It’s counseling 101.” Yet, I do see many people struggle with expressing I statements, or even having a common understanding of what they are. So, let’s start with the basics: what do we...
by Julia Menard | Sep 17, 2024 | Negotiation
During the first week in September, I was helping my daughter move from her home in Amsterdam to take up doing her PhD in Copenhagen. It was a happy, and very full, time. She’d been living in Amsterdam for 5 years, and I too have gotten attached to Amsterdam and its...
by Julia Menard | Sep 2, 2024 | Negotiation
What if I told you, if you are a member of a team or a group, that holding Circle meetings could up your creativity and innovation? Would you believe me? Let me take you on a journey to show you how I came to that conclusion! Let’s start with a key finding from a...
by Julia Menard | Aug 19, 2024 | Environment
Traditionally, the July & August issues of this newsletter are my time to replenish – where content is slim & rest time large – to relax & reconnect with a larger meaning & purpose. As an experiment this year, I’m focusing on the...
by Julia Menard | Aug 4, 2024 | Negotiation
A friend asked me recently if I’d heard of Rutger Bregman’s book Humankind: A Hopeful History. I hadn’t, but my curiosity was piqued! So, I dived into reviews and Goodreads and ordered it from the library (still waiting excitedly!). What I did surmise is Bregman makes...
