PinnedMerline and John EngleFuture Jobs Will Be About Heart“In the past, jobs were about muscles. Now they’re about brains, but in the future, they’ll be about the heart.”Feb 15Feb 15
Merline and John EngleStay Strong And Adapt By Striving To Become A Warrior For JoyI (John) woke up abruptly at 5:33 AM, troubled and sweating. Not because our air-conditioning failed but because I was having a nightmare…Sep 4, 2023Sep 4, 2023
Merline and John EngleWho Will We Choose To Be?Creating a better world on the other side of COVID-19Apr 14, 20201Apr 14, 20201
Merline and John EngleHow NOT to impose: local ownership and responsible development at the Children’s AcademyRecently we were invited to answer the following question about local ownership at the Children’s Academy. In the course of responding we…May 2, 2019May 2, 2019
Merline and John EngleFROM VIOLENCE TO DIALOG: Learning to create islands of sanityI recently listened to Margaret Wheatley’s book, Who Do We Choose to Be? It’s quite sobering to see her put forth research by reputable…Apr 18, 2019Apr 18, 2019
Merline and John EngleCreating a Changemaker Culture in HaitiWe’re frequently asked how we go about building organizational capacity and engaging community involvement. This piece explains context…Feb 20, 20161Feb 20, 20161
Merline and John EngleInspiring Exchanges — Deanna SlamansThe opportunity to connect with inspiring people is among the many blessings of my work. It could be a Haitian child radiating with joy and…Jan 3, 2016Jan 3, 2016
Merline and John Engle“Education Needs Punishment”The need for a new paradigm in HaitiJan 3, 20161Jan 3, 20161
Merline and John EngleInvitational Leadership at Its BestTwenty-five years of experience working in Haiti (living here most of this time) has turned me into a critic of top-down development and…Dec 2, 2015Dec 2, 2015