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Chinese Proverb: "If you must play,
decide on three things at the start:
the rules, the stakes, and the quitting time."
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Can
you imagine an organization that....
· Has meetings people
enjoy?
· Listens to each other?
· Makes decisions using all the
data?
· Believes that
feelings ought to be dealt with and considered?
· Believes
conflict can be handled creatively?
· Encourages a
diversity of opinion?
· Believes that
groups of people can decide how they want to behave and then behave
in that way?
· Experiences a work
environment that can be fun, nurturing, forgiving, stimulating, and
productive?
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A turtle was
mugged by two snails. When the police arrive they asked the
turtle what happened. The turtle replied, "I don't know. It
all happened so fast."
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Ellis Melton was on the faculty of the University of Arkansas before going overseas as a teacher and
administrator in Riyadh, Tokyo, Trinidad & Tobago and Vienna. He has served as a consultant in
30 International Schools and has made presentations at NESA (Near East), JCIS
(Japan), AAIE, CEESA (Eastern Europe). AISA (Africa) and EARCOS (East Asia) conferences. He has taught graduate
courses for overseas teachers in Athens,
Jeddah, Caracas, Kuwait, Bangkok,Cairo
and Mallorca. His special interests include designing
effective meetings, school climate and collaborative decision making. Clients have included churches, NGOs,
non-profits in the USA, and
international schools.
Contact:
Ellis Melton, Fayetteville, Arkansas ellis@melton.com
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