Robyn Stratton-Berkessel's Posts - Community life competence2024-03-29T01:40:43ZRobyn Stratton-Berkesselhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/RobynStrattonBerkesselhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2545980304?profile=original&xn_version=202403260758&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1&xj_user_default=1https://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=0oueciv4kyjdw&xn_auth=noPlayful Inquiry can Lead to Deep, Meaningful Connections - TEDx Talktag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2014-07-22:2028109:BlogPost:1397962014-07-22T22:30:00.000ZRobyn Stratton-Berkesselhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/RobynStrattonBerkessel
<p>At Rituu's lovely invitation, I'm thrilled to share my recent TEDx Talk, entitled:</p>
<blockquote><p>"Playful Inquiry - Try this Anywhere." </p>
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<div><font face="Verdana">In this talk, I show how how meaningful conversations can start with a simple playful question, and it’s through sharing stories and listening that we value our human connection and…</font></div>
<p>At Rituu's lovely invitation, I'm thrilled to share my recent TEDx Talk, entitled:</p>
<blockquote><p>"Playful Inquiry - Try this Anywhere." </p>
</blockquote>
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<div><font face="Verdana">In this talk, I show how how meaningful conversations can start with a simple playful question, and it’s through sharing stories and listening that we value our human connection and can move from fear to love. I would be very pleased to receive your comments below.</font></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">My purpose is to find ways to start meaningful conversations and let the actions follow. I love learning and sharing what works so people can learn to do it for themselves. To that end, my book, </span><i style="font-family: Verdana;">Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions, 21 Strength-base Workshops</i><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> enables communities to facilitate conversations and workshops around topics that are important to them. In addition, I’ve created tools on mobile technologies about change and appreciative inquiry. </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br/> <span>I was born in Sydney, Australia, and currently live in the United States. My work gives me great joy. As a designer and facilitator of positive, strength-based methods and technologies, I have the privilege to work in the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe, where I experience our common humanity daily. When you give full voice to people - whatever their context or educational background - be willing to step back and allow passion, leadership, joy and productivity to flourish.</span></span></div>
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<div><div><font face="Verdana">I enjoy my own creative endeavors: writing, researching, photography and look for connections and emerging patterns. I am deeply in love with my talented husband, Juergen and my fluffy, black cat, Neo. I celebrate living in our interconnected world, filled with amazing possibilities.</font></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">If you'd like to find out more, please visit my website <a href="http://positivitystrategist.com" target="_blank">http://positivitystrategist.com</a></span></div>
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