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In the words of others“It is remarkable to witness how your conferences and gatherings have created such a rich and fertile practice ground for the tools and mindsets that are now moving into communities and organizations. It seems timely that as the world economy contracts, your work expands. There seems no better time than now to offer a radical and compassionate new perspective for leading in difficult and complex times.” —Michael Jones, Pianoscapes, Orillia, Ontario “Profound and enriching. The Summer Institute inspired growth and action at the individual, organizational, and societal levels.” —Joyce Steinke, NB Power “The program gave me a whole new direction for helping to develop new leadership in our agency. By working across several modalities I found the learning to be deeper and longer lasting — not just the more common experience of new buzz words or fads that are superficial and short term in their impact.” —Leslie Tremaine, Executive Director, Jefferson Parish Human Services “As the challenges facing leaders grow more complex, the ALIA Institute provides one of the very few places where leaders can develop sufficient clarity and courage about their work.” —Margaret Wheatley, author, Leadership and the New Science & others “I have rarely had the chance to work so closely with such an experienced, insightful and generous group. My learning from the Shambhala Summer Institute has generated a new level of clarity of thought, self-awareness, courage and engagement - attributes as important in public service as they are in the private sector.” —Brian Sumner, BC Ministry of Children and Family Development, Revelstoke, BC “I participated in the "Solving Tough Problems" module and loved it. It pulled together my recent learnings around Theory U and the Art of Hosting into a coherent approach to changing social realities – in my case – social realities for people with disability. The module gave me the clarity and confidence to explore and experiment – to be bolder in the work I do and to be unapologetic in using conversation as a driver of social action.” —Valmae Rose, State Manager, National Disability Services Queensland, Australia “The people at the ALIA Institute talk about creating a container in which powerful experiences can occur. And they do this extremely well. This was among the richest experiences of my life—insightful, provocative, deep, invigorating.” —Barry Oshry, author, Seeing Systems and Leading Systems “What I treasure most are the moments of pure connection that happen so often in the midst of all the synchronistic, informal conversations. I can recall conversations from three years ago with uncommon clarity. I sometimes describe the June session as a kind of mental nudist colony. There's no need for mental protective gear.” —Keith Webb, Business Ecologist, The Nature of Business “Attending the Shambhala program was a great experience as it helped me open up my mind to new possibilities and helped me understand how we create our new realities.” —Anil Nayar, Director - Chairman's Office, Bharti Airtel Limited, New Delhi, India “Attending the Shambala Summer Institute was both liberating and validating. To maintain the courage to lead requires occasional rejuvenation and re-commitment of purpose. The Institute affirmed my approach to implementing organizational goals and has reinvigorated me.” —Daurene E. Lewis, Principal, Institute of Technology Campus, NSCC, Halifax, NS “The ALIA Institute combines in-depth cultivation of personal leadership with the organizational issues that are critical in today's global environments. Few other leadership programs create such a dynamic, living laboratory of personal and collective learning.” —Peter Senge, author, The Fifth Discipline. “An opportunity to learn and reflect amidst an extraordinary group of people.” —Grahame Broadbelt, Director, Common Purpose, UK “Many conferences are like a restaurant; you go and sample the menu. This event is more like a cooking class.” —Paul Hollesen, Social Development Manager, AngloGold, South Africa. “The week I spent at the Shambhala Summer Institute was extremely enriching and profound. My ability to look at the world with new eyes, to look for possibilities in the challenges and to share with other like-minded learners has allowed me to return to my workplace with energy and conviction. How could my renewal not have a profound positive impact in my workplace?” —Ann Flynn, Manager Organizational Development, City of Fredericton, NB “The Authentic Leadership in Action programs are an extreme learning experience that shakes up the way that we think, act and are with each other and ourselves. Participation in the program has changed the way that I am, and that is pretty powerful.” —Barb Allen, Managing Director, Resource Opportunities Centre, Terrence Bay, NS “I see Shambhala as a defining moment in my personal and professional life — of pause, deep reflection, insightful learning and discerning affirmation. I gather energy from the memories and strategies from the experience.” —Hilary Carty, Director, Cultural Leadership Programme, London, UK “Attending the Shambhala Summer Institute was an extraordinary learning experience. To say the least, the quality of the discourse was profound and memorable. And, just like me, everyone seemed to be having the time of their lives. This was brain food for the most refined and demanding of palates.” —Douglas Coughlin, Manager, Canada Public Service Agency “In one week, the practices and workshops at the Authentic Leadership Program taught me more about my communication style than I'd learned from years of personality profiles and career coaches. To describe my Shambhala experience as transformative would be an understatement: I feel revolutionized.” —Hope J. Lafferty, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
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