Tag Archives: Brian Fraser

Community of Practice Discussion and Handouts

During the October 17th World Cafe, co-hosts Brian Fraser and Gary Wagenheim asked the attendees these questions: What does a “community of practice” mean to you? What value might a community of practice provide for you? What gets in the … Continue reading

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Building a Community of Practice at ISPI Vancouver: A World Café (Chapter Meeting)

What will it take to enhance the value of ISPI Vancouver as a community of practice in support of the learning and professional services of its members to their clients? Participants will enrich each other’s understanding through this World Cafe. … Continue reading

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Crafting my next conversation

During the January meeting, Wayne Rawcliffe and Brian Fraser asked the participants to imagine having their next conversation with a client or colleague about performance improvement.  These questions were given for consideration and reflection: What consequences do you want to generate? What … Continue reading

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SMARTer Talk

As mentioned in an earlier post, Wayne Rawcliffe and Brian Fraser offered a framework around conversations during the January chapter meeting. The framework follows this SMARTer Talk acronym: Be Soulful in managing yourself Be Mindful in cultivating positive relationships Be … Continue reading

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Conversations can change reality

When we have conversations with friends, clients and colleagues, do we use the opportunity to discover new possibilities or do we just solidify current behaviours and expectations?  During Tuesday’s ISPI meeting, Wayne Rawcliffe and Brian Fraser provided a framework around … Continue reading

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