​Our goal is to bring inspired ideas to every project we
work on. Here are a few of the writers and organizations who
currently inspire our thinking.  

William Zinsser

William Zinsser’s life-changing message in On Writing Well: simplify your language and thereby find your humanity. 

Natalie Goldberg​

Natalie Goldberg provides insights on writing and creativity as a spiritual practice.

Stephen Nachmanovitch

Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art articulates why creativity and playfulness are vitally important.  

Common Craft ​

Common Craft demonstrates how to make complex ideas easy to understand. Lee LeFever’s The Art of Explanation takes us inside the craft.

Meg Wheatley

Meg Wheatley is a pioneer in the area of
​transformational change and leadership.

Parker Palmer

Parker Palmer works to create a more just and compassionate world by building personal and professional integrity.

George Lakoff

George Lakoff writes insightful books and articles on framing, the mental structures that shape the way people see the world. FrameWorks Institute uses framing and research to address social issues. 

Ken Wilber

Ken Wilber’s integral theory inspires new ways of understanding everything from ecology to business and education. Frederic Laloux’s Reinventing Organizations applies an integral perspective to a critical task.

Loch Kelly

Loch Kelly makes
advanced awareness and
​mindfulness practices simple
​and accessible. 

Otto Scharmer

Otto Scharmer, co-founder of the
​Presencing Institute, is a ​leader in learning from the emerging future. 

Garr Reynolds

Garr Reynolds takes principles and lessons learned from the Zen arts in Japan to reveal simple and concrete tips for communicating—and living—better.

The Art of Hosting 

The Art of Hosting harnesses the collective wisdom of groups by asking powerful questions. Art of Hosting
co-founder Tim Merry supports people in coming together to launch, sustain and grow innovative initiatives.