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Those who take risks to think differently inspire us. They help us make progress in our own lives.

I decided to bring together a number of people who challenge our assumptions about resources and growth. Wiv Inc finds practical ways to apply their lessons to our current work.

Select examples:
By teaching Zimbabwe female orphans how to harvest mushrooms comparable in protein to steak, Gunter Pauli, founder of Zeri.org, demonstrates how to transform the need for food into a more powerful dream for self-sufficiency. Pauli's systems approach to recycling waste turns our thinking about resources upside down.

YES Inc. starts a global dialogue about employment between youth and government leaders. YES creates a momentum for change that wins awards for 'most likely to eradicate poverty.' Poonam Ahluwalia, founder of YES Inc, created the means for this exchange of ideas across 55 countries by removing barriers to growth.

Wiv Inc: bringing unique approaches to resources and growth to push us beyond what we thought we could do.

These conversations will be included in Jeanette's next book, "Creating Meaningful Work." Look for excerpts at www.wivinc.com.

news

6.5.10
Creative Action at work in Leksand, Sweden during YES Inc's 5th Global Summit.
Participants at Wiv Inc's workshop came from
the Netherlands, Brazil, Russia, India, Tanzania, Kenya, Sweden, and the U.S.

5.6.10
The power of story as a leadership tool — working with graduate students from engineering and technical backgrounds at Tufts University.

4.15.10
The onlineBrevity magazine published J.Luise's essay & book review "Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife." www.brevitymag.com.

3.2.10
At the Library of Alexandrina in Egypt, working with Youth Leaders from 17 countries to prepare for YES Inc's 5th Global Summit.

1.22.10
Launched a semester long course to teach Disciplined Observation to artists — how to see with 'fresh eyes' and move to creative action.

12.28.09
Designed and implememented a writing course at Mass. College of Art for students who aren't comfortable with writing.

11.15.09
Brevity, an online magazine, published J.Luise's essay on"The Photographer: Into War-Torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders." www.brevitymag.com.

10.30.09
The Gordon Institute at Tufts University asked Wiv Inc to help its graduate students learn how to use stories to deliver effective leadership messages.

9.04.09
Dr. Mary Adams Viola, Director at The Gordon Institute, Tufts University, engaged Wiv Inc to write about their unique approach to educating tomorrow's technology leaders.

8.15.09
Poonam Ahluwalia, Founder and President of Youth Employment Summit (YES) Inc, shared her thoughts on growing a global organization with all the complexities of diverse cultures. Lessons on growth are applied to Wiv Inc workshops.

7.01.09
"They Won't Settle for Half a Dream: Ecosystems and Zimbabwe Female Orphans" is a conversation between global activist Gunter Pauli, Founder of Zeri.org, and Jeanette Eberhardy. Look for excerpts from this written conversation on Wiv Inc's web site.