CONVERSATION 2013

Resilience:
Intentional Practice for the Social Sector

Held May 1 - May 4, 2013
Westin Kierland Resort, Scottsdale, AZ

Summary

Alumni

2013 Cohorts

Joining Gary and Ken Hubbell this year were (left to right):

Gary Hubbell - Gary Hubbell Consulting (Wisconsin)
Pearl Veenema - Hamilton Health Science Foundation (Ontario)
Marv Baldwin - Foods Resource Bank (Illinois)
Pat Modrzejewski - Providence Health & Service Foundation (California)
Kevin Matheney - Concordia University - Portland (Oregon)
Kim Scott - Trillium Family Service (Oregon)
Dianne Coopman - St. Mary's Janesville Foundation (Wisconsin)
Ken Hubbell - Ken Hubbell & Associates (Arkansas)
Don Taylor - The Chandler Group Executive Search (Minnesota)
Tom Soma - Ronald McDonald House Charities (Oregon)
Gay Cook (not pictured) - The Colorado Trust (Colorado)

GHC Conversation 2013 essays

Framing an Intentional Practice to Develop Adaptive Social Serving Organizations Ken Hubbell
Resilience: Head and Heart Journey Marv Baldwin
What it takes-The practice of leadership Tom Soma
Learning from the Past - Looking Toward an Uncertain Future: A Community, a Health Care System Legacy and a Small Catholic Hospital Dianne Coopman
Understanding and Benefitting from Resilience Pearl F. Veenema
Resilience Requires Adaptation Born of Intentional Practice Gary Hubbell

Conversation 2013 Participant Comments:

"Hard to avoid the term "deep dive"...! But I'd say it's a provocative, stimulating exploration of contemporary issues in society and philanthropy--fueled by participant essays, characterized by open sharing and trust, facilitated with panache, and brought to life by real-time illustrations. I tell people it's been the most intriguing, invigorating, and invaluable leadership training I've received the past five years." (Tom Soma)
"An experience that allows for self examination in light of the critical external forces we are all experiencing. Conversation builds on deep inquiry and sharing - hearing from others who are dealing with the same types of challenges and issues that each one of us is grappling with. It is a process that helps you to let go of the notion of control and to engage in the possibilities that exist in our work and in ourselves." (Kim Scott)
"I would describe Conversation as an intense visioning experience that demands soul searching, honesty, openness and presence. It is not for the faint of heart! (And I mean that in a literal sense; the participants all have huge hearts)." (Dianne Coopman)
"Think that it was both nostalgic and the ever thoughtful/informative Conversation. Liked the format for small group and personal reflection time. Enjoyed the social times together and personally liked smaller numbers." (Pearl Veenema)