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May, 2004

Whose Experience Matters?

Idea Architects

MAY 25, 2004

I was recently reminded of a quote I've long valued: "People only understand things in terms of their own experience, which means you must get within their experience." Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals. Despite what I see as the fairly obvious face value in such an observation, I recently have found myself in quite a few settings where people seem fixated on denying the reality of others' experiences.

Leadership

Believing Without Belonging

Idea Architects

MAY 11, 2004

During the Monday, May 10 segment of All Things Considered , NPR focused on new religions and trends in religion, one of which apparently is believing without belonging. While the number of individuals identifying themselves as believers in some religion or spirituality might be increasing, that increase has not necessarily resulted in more people joining faith-based institutions.

Committee

Committee Products Innovation Leadership

May, 2004

Whose Experience Matters?

Believing Without Belonging

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