Lily Garcia WaltonMoving Closer to the Truth: Sowing Compassion in a Time of FearAt first, my children thought this was great fun: an extended spring break punctuated by chaotic video calls with their classmates. They…Jun 5, 20201Jun 5, 20201
Lily Garcia WaltonMy Grandmother Fetches the Brightest StarMargarita está linda la mar, y el viento, lleva esencia sutil de azahar; yo siento en el alma una alondra cantar; tu acento: Margarita, te…Apr 5, 20201Apr 5, 20201
Lily Garcia WaltonThinking “Big”: What if Kids Could Solve Our Hardest Problems?Iowa Big (“Big”) is a high school without class periods in which students work on teams to solve real-world problems for community…May 25, 2018May 25, 2018
Lily Garcia WaltonThe Scorekeeper’s Dilemma: Failure and Success in the Little League and LifeEarlier this year, my ten-year-old son’s little league basketball team was crushed 50–2. I watched helplessly as the opposing team made…Apr 25, 20181Apr 25, 20181
Lily Garcia WaltonImagine a Future Without Mass School ShootingsIt is Tuesday, March 8th, 2016. I am having breakfast in downtown Austin where I am attending the SXSWedu conference. For no reason, I am…Feb 27, 2018Feb 27, 2018
Lily Garcia WaltonThe Unglamorous Secret of Compassionate LeadershipThrough the deserted gate, Full of ripened leaves, I follow the small path. Earth is as red as a child’s lips. Suddenly I am aware Of each…Feb 5, 2018Feb 5, 2018
Lily Garcia WaltonOn the Spark in a Student’s EyesI spent my first summer in law school in Grand Rapids, where I was a legal intern for the Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project…Jan 17, 2018Jan 17, 2018
Lily Garcia WaltoninThe Future of WorkRaising Generation ZI wanted to write a piece about Generation Z. I am raising two of these creatures and, I reasoned, I would be able to bring unique insights…Dec 18, 2017Dec 18, 2017
Lily Garcia WaltonThe Case for Management by GratitudeThe world teems with organizations touting “total rewards” packages that recognize the contributions of their workers. This can include…Nov 30, 2017Nov 30, 2017
Lily Garcia WaltoninThe Future of WorkThe Future of Work Is Here.For years, I have been writing about workplace legal issues, offering a self-termed “balanced view” that neither condemns employers nor…Nov 20, 2017Nov 20, 2017