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Making Sabbath a Reality in Theory and Practice
At Learning Forte, we’ve integrated a unique approach to ensure that rest is not just an ideal but a priority. Personally, the discipline of observing sabbath has been a challenge. Despite understanding its importance, I often made excuses t...
Read MoreEureka! Sabbatical and the Shower Effect
Archimedes famously had his “Eureka!” moment regarding volume displacement while lounging in the bath. Granted, the phenomenon was on display as Archimedes descended into the tub and the water rose in proportion to his submersion, but countl...
Read MoreSabbath and Sabbatical: Understanding the Assignment
When I joined the Learning Forte team early in 2022 I was delighted to be part of an organization with articulated values such as “embodied spirituality” - something that has long been a personal pursuit for me. I was further pleased to fin...
Read MoreCan an Organization Take a Digital Sabbath?
On vacation, I accidentally dropped my phone in the ocean. It turned out to be a gift, as it forced me to engage in an unplanned yet liberating digital sabbath. While much has been written about digital sabbath for individuals , how does an ...
Read MoreThere’s No Automation without Intentions
The alarm rings and I’m already behind. I fumble around getting showered, dressed, and ready for another day. I lock the front door and realize that my lunch is still on the countertop. By the time I've reached my desk, I'm already feeling toda...
Read MoreBridging the gap between knowledge and practice
When was the last time you bookmarked a new approach to leadership from something you read online or heard a great new idea about being a more agile or creative leader in a podcast only to get frustrated when you attempted to incorporate that app...
Read MoreAdapting Instructional Design to Enrich Engagement
In what context do you find yourself leading and instructing others? Congregational ministry? Non-profit work? An academic classroom? Depending on your environment, you may or may not think of yourself as a “teacher” in the traditional sense ...
Read MoreHuman Learning vs. Machine Learning: how do they differ?
Learning as a Lens in the Generation of AI Over the last few months, I’ve worked more with AI and reflected on the differences between human and machine learning. This journey has caused me to revisit the four big ideas about learning tha...
Read MoreFinding Your Winning Path with so Many Paths to Choose
When creating digital spaces , finding the “right direction” can be both liberating and paralyzing. There are so many “right” places and paths, meaning that it’s beautifully in your hands to create your digital space – and yet, what-...
Read MorePiloting for Your Present and Future Wins by Including Assessment
Dr. Marlon Johnson , Seminary of the Southwest Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, has hope, vision, insight, and expertise around healing racial trauma in community-based settings . When it came time to pilot his Racial Healing In...
Read MoreCreating Achievable Wins by Naming Your Context
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been spending a lot of time with others on the Learning Forte team looking closely at our Aligned Design process . It’s a process that starts with a key step for any learning design project. It asks the question...
Read MoreNaming Wins and Changing Your Organizational Culture
Celebrating wins at Learning Forte started out as a way to name what had been accomplished, instead of just being focused on what still needed to be done. While this practice has helped us become less obsessed with our to-do lists , it has also ...
Read MoreWhat is the Most Important Thing to Pay Attention to on Your Website?
“What is the most important thing to pay attention to on my website?” I am often asked this question, but in my opinion, it is not quite the right question to ask. The most important thing when thinking about your website isn’t “on” you...
Read MoreAre Your Intentions Getting Attention?
Leaders like you are intuitive. You know in your gut the direction your organization or community needs to go to thrive. While intuition is a vital , even essential, gift of leaders, intuition is leader-dependent. More is required . Effective l...
Read MoreDoes the Squeaky Wheel Merit Attention?
“The squeaky wheel always gets the grease.” This is a common phrase when we lament what gets changed or whose narrative we are listening to within a system. Squeaky wheels get a lot of attention because they are loud and consistent. I am not ...
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