My heart is a little tender these days. A couple of people I care about are at the end of their lives. My beloved cat of 19 years passed on earlier this month. Roger Ebert is no longer with us. My mother and aunt both died in May many years ago. All of these events [...]
In 2012, six years after launching the first fellowship, we imagined it was time to evaluate the model. Rockwood Leadership Institute’s Fellowship Model was developed in 2006 in partnership with the Ford Foundation, with the first program focusing in the media policy sector. The Fellowship Model was designed to address challenges to collaboration, like competition [...]
What might you pay attention to in order to create the world you want? I really believe that happiness is part of my responsibility as a leader, and that the attitude I bring to every moment deeply impacts how our organization will function
Co-powerment is communication that seeks to lift the confidence, energy and agency of another person, self, and the relationship.
What you're doing with your precious life matters. Are you on purpose? If not, what needs adjusting?
topics: Uncategorized
My heart is a little tender these days. A couple of people I care about are at the end of their lives. My beloved cat of 19 years passed on earlier this month. Roger Ebert is no longer with us. My mother and aunt both died in May many years ago. All of these events [...]
Porter makes a call to men everywhere: Don’t “act like a man.”
topics: Uncategorized
A CALL TO MEN, Co-founder – Tony Porter presents at TED Women in Washington DC. He shares a powerful message about manhood and the role of men (as a collective) in preventing domestic and sexual violence. At TEDWomen, Porter makes a call to men everywhere: Don’t “act like a man.” Telling powerful stories from his [...]
"I have learned the art of difficult conversations and how to converse without being blunt or rude, but be effective also." (Human Rights fellow)
topics: Collaboration, Networked Leadership, Performance, Purpose
In 2012, six years after launching the first fellowship, we imagined it was time to evaluate the model. Rockwood Leadership Institute’s Fellowship Model was developed in 2006 in partnership with the Ford Foundation, with the first program focusing in the media policy sector. The Fellowship Model was designed to address challenges to collaboration, like competition [...]
This Not Ted Style talk, with Restaurant Opportunities Center United’s (ROC-United) Saru Jayaraman, offers a peek behind the scenes of how it looks to build a movement for restaurant workers.
Today, in partnership with Rockwood Leadership Institute, we released the latest installment of VisionTalk. VisionTalk is a multi-media series brought to you by Center for Media Justice designed to spark a dialog about social movement culture, strategy, and vision. This Not Ted Style talk, with Restaurant Opportunities Center United’s (ROC-United) Saru Jayaraman, offers a peek behind the scenes of how [...]
"To be blunt, America is not getting any whiter. It will not be much longer before the United States becomes a majority-minority country. Passing progressive legislation in currently red states like Arizona and Texas will not be possible without a large and growing Latino vote. For that to happen, the LGBT and immigrant communities must unite out of common interest."
topics: Collaboration, Cross-Movement
This article by Rockwood alums Deepak Bhargava and Rea Carey moved me, for all sorts of reasons but especially because it exemplifies cross-movement collaboration, a practice we’re dedicated to here at Rockwood. I’d love to hear examples of cross-movement work you’re involved in. Please share them in the Comments section below. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and [...]
Today’s Breath. From time to time, we’ll post completely random offerings that for some reason caught our attention. Let us know what you think. Or better yet, send us one of your own! Watch “I’m Triggered” above or click here.
Exploring what questions leaders have, what they need, and what the current moment is calling for...
topics: Gather, Networked Leadership, Snapshot
This is the second in a series of posts about Rockwood’s Bay Area Gather, which took place on March 29, 2013 here at our office in Oakland. Check out the first post written by Rockwood’s Maddie Flood, and visit Rockwood’s Facebook page to see the whole Gather Bay Area photo album. And please feel free [...]
One of my favorite aspects of all of our Gathers so far has been the closing. The energy shift in the room is palpable.
topics: Gather, Networked Leadership, Snapshot
I had the pleasure of being a part of our Bay Area Gather held here in Oakland. Although we hosted a much larger group than in Boston, the quality of our time together remained rich. I leave reminded of why I love my job.
What might you pay attention to in order to create the world you want? I really believe that happiness is part of my responsibility as a leader, and that the attitude I bring to every moment deeply impacts how our organization will function.
topics: Appreciation, Gratitude, Mindfulness
I’ve been reading a lot of newspapers lately, and it’s messing with my emotional balance. Seems like all the news is hard — people doing terrible things to others, rampant poverty, and violence beyond measure. It all feels quite bleak, and I’ve been carrying some of that bleakness with me. And then I look outside [...]
Anyone who has ever been in a Rockwood training knows that Rockwood trainers have the best job in the world!
topics: Purpose, Rockwood POP Quiz
Rockwood trainer Leslie Sholl Jaffe has more than 24 years experience as a consultant and trainer across a broad spectrum of businesses and non-profit organizations, as well as six years as an executive director. Her work creates environments that enable people to transform their lives and achieve results. Her expertise is in leadership development, curriculum [...]
