Susan LoucksApr 102 minLaws of Heat and PowerI hadn’t thought about thermodynamics since high school, probably, until I was turned on to the idea that those laws might have some...
Susan LoucksFeb 102 minLove me, Love my OrganizationAs my chosen field is organizational development, it might be obvious that I love organizations. It’s real – I have heartfelt tenderness...
Susan LoucksDec 10, 20212 minQuestioning the QuestionsI know when my fascination with questions started. I was watching a video in a training session as a young adult. On screen, a skilled...
Susan LoucksOct 10, 20212 minPatterns of PowerI’m reading the latest Robin DiAngelo book “Nice Racism”, and am struck by how she examines the way her own behaviors live up to her...
Susan LoucksAug 10, 20212 minBetting on the JockeyWhen I moved to Pittsburgh in 2015 I needed to get my bearings and scheduled interviews with a number of people knowledgeable in...
Susan LoucksJun 10, 20212 minFrom Plans to Actions Imagine you have two weeks ahead of you with very little fixed on the calendar. It’s a great opportunity for some down time, but also for...
Susan LoucksApr 10, 20212 minDeciding, DeeperLately, I’ve been pondering group decision-making processes –contexts, methods and tools, challenges. I was confident it was worth the...
Susan LoucksFeb 10, 20212 minBoth Sides NowThe scene at the capitol building early this year was a shock. However, watching people in the Republican party – both before and after -...
Susan LoucksDec 10, 20202 minThe Process is the ProductLast weekend I was in the trainer’s chair (zoom box?) with a great crowd of adults who were learning ways to leverage their passion for...
Susan LoucksOct 15, 20202 minWe BelieveThere’s hardly a yard without signage around here. Some still post “Congratulations X, class of 2020” from the spring, and there’s more...
Susan LoucksAug 10, 20202 minClose to Home“Boss, can I take some days off?” In my last few jobs, this isn’t even the way I’d phrase the request. I’d generally anticipate that the...
Susan LoucksJun 10, 20202 minRemembering KabirAt some point I will have fascinating new blog posts related to participatory decision making and worker-ownership and emergent strategy...