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Notes: Releasing the Potential of Individuals: Fostering an Environment for People to Thrive

Gail Staines, Saint Louis University

Pointed out things are changing rapidly which can be very stressful.
Three concept: appreciative inquiry, strengths-based organizations, and positve emotions.
Her presentation is at the intersection of these three concepts: convergence & harmony.
Speaker attended a conference on Appreciative Inquiry… it’s 20 years old but just being picked up in education.
Appreciative Inquiry is a [...]

Notes: Made to Stick: How to Make Your Ideas More Memorable

Samantha Hines, University of Mantana, Mansfield Library

Based on the book Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
The curse of knowledge: once you know something it’s impossible to imagine not knowing about it.
Secret to success: simple, unexpected, concrete, credible, emotional, stories. These make your ideas more [...]