Giana Consulting & Conversation Safaris

12/03/2020

“Oh how we love to vilify our opponents - from both sides. How easy to assume that those on “our” side are right and wise and good; how those on “their side are treacherous and foolish and deceptive. I have found right and good and wisdom on both sides. I have found foolishness and treachery and deception on both sides. I have experienced how good intentions can be warped into poor choices no matter what the side.

…We all long for a story that shows that “our” side is right and good, and “their” side is wrong, on both sides of the fence. And even more shocking - we have far more in common with the “other” side that we might imagine.

I was loved from one side onto the other. My hope is that many more thousands will be loved into the truth as well. Maybe you will be the one loving someone on the other side of the fence.” A. Johnson

If you want to experience what it is like to seek truth together... Listening to and learning from and loving on those that think differently than you.

We would love to have you join us.

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What if... The greatest purpose of our freedom, is unleashed when we seek the WHOLE TRUTH, about any topic, TOGETHER?

19/05/2019

When a successful CEO includes the title of Fry Cook and Cashier in his signature.



Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

14/05/2019

How we lead matters. Do you drive others with fear? Or fuel them by modeling the courageous culture you speak of?

Fear-Based Leadership Is Bad Business. Try These 4 Steps Instead By Bill Treasurer | May 2, 2019 As a leader, you may be tempted to stoke people’s fear when they aren’t getting things done. Maybe this was the approach your bosses used on you. But if you aim to build people’s courage—to rise ...

17/04/2019

I love this article’s emphasis of finding what “they” are good at. Every leader that takes the time to match the skills and interests of their employees with the job, has a more engaged employee and creates more powerful results. People with special needs are not the exception to that.

I also appreciate the emphasis on repetitive tasks and the gift of hiring those whose brains are naturally wired to enjoy the repetition.

Being able to match people with a specific job and with the teams they will serve on is a skill that helps to create a high performing organization.

If you need help developing that skill, give me a call.

https://www.businessreport.com/business/hiring-those-with-disabilities-isnt-charity-its-good-business

The hiring of people with disabilities may seem like charity, but it is actually helping the bottom lines of businesses across Baton Rouge.

16/04/2019

Many of the answers organizations are seeking, are lying dormant inside of their employees, just waiting to be discovered and unleashed.

And each employee is capable of making an extraordinary difference, regardless of what their title is.

So why hasn't your magic empowerment wand worked yet?

https://consultgiana.com/giana-consulting/testimonials-chery-gegelman-giana-consulting/

16/04/2019

When your ability to on your is greater than your willingness to listen to the voices of others...

11/04/2019

Thrilled to introduce the new logo for CONVERSATION Safaris.

It was created by my dear friend, Jennifer Perregrino and voted on by men and women on both sides of the pond, that are active participants and supporters of these workshops.

This is what they said about how the logo relates to their experiences at a CONVERSATION Safari:

There are those that are bold and roar loudly and those that are quiet and timid…

In spite of differences, ALL coming together to be HEARD
• Facing bias and mining for truth
• Minimizing pride and growing humility
In a circle that feels safe, fuels curiosity, is fun and overcomes barriers.
Where trust is built, and hope is fueled.

(The purpose of our freedom of speech, the press, and religion is to have the ability to seek and find the truth TOGETHER. ...If we really know the truth about any topic, we have absolutely no reason to fear what someone else believes. And if we don't really know the truth - we can't solve any of the issues we share.)

Don't know what a CONVERSATION Safari is? This is a short video to help you learn more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJSWRASQiGk

05/04/2019

Yes – There is a fire in my belly!
Yes – I believe that ordinary people can make an EXTRAordinary difference.
Yes – I’ve done it.

Yes - YOU can too!

Yes – It takes time.
Yes - It takes energy.
Yes - It takes persistence.
Yes – It is rewarding!

Message me if you’d like help:
1. Deciding if you should accept what is, speak up or go elsewhere
2. Leading Up
3. Persisting

02/04/2019

Great list!!!

https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/google-spent-a-decade-researching-what-makes-a-great-boss-they-came-up-with-these-10-things.html

Google spent the past 10 years studying the habits of effective managers. You can learn a lot from its conclusions.

01/04/2019

THIS!!!

If your employees would have to take heroic action to do what’s best for your customers and your business, you have a culture problem. What is your best leadership practice to create a culture you want? How to Unlock the Hidden Power of Culture https://goo.gl/EX7xeC

26/03/2019

“. ...It’s given me a high degree of confidence that I know where they don't come from and they don't come from out of my own head. Uh, ideas come from interactions with the world, mostly through interactions with other people, to be really honest with you and the world that they live in a, and so if you're not having those interactions, if you're not putting yourself in the place to be inspired by how other people exist and the things that they do and the things that they're excited by, you won't have new ideas.”

IDEO's CEO explains where his best ideas come from, and how design helps shape them. The ability to recognize and develop good ideas is often the superpower that differentiates the merely employed from the uber successful at work.

08/03/2019

How are you practicing for your dream?

Effective practicing is an art.

28/02/2019

You really can learn a great deal about a candidate in an interview.

At times I've been sure I was going to hire someone, but was convinced that the candidate would be a horrible choice for the team.

Other times I was really unsure about applicants and their interview convinced me that although they were diamonds in the rough they were the best choice for both the team and the position.

How do you leverage an interview to find the best person for both the team and the position?

with a !

'It's just another way to look inside their heart rather than their head.'

27/02/2019

The purpose of our is to seek the truth TOGETHER.

Each of us knows something others don't. https://buff.ly/2BS36A4 …

CONVERSATION Safari History, Benefits, Invitation... GET TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conversation-safari-houston-tickets-52994181022 "Getting ...

12/02/2019

About this same time last year I hosted a workshop about FREEDOM. Attendees were descendants/relatives of:
1. Immigrants.
2. People who were ripped from their nation and families, and enslaved.
3. People who had homes and livelihoods ripped from them and walked the trail of tears.

All dreaming of freedom.

Some attendees were also descendants of those that risked everything to to free others through the Underground Railroad, and from concentration camps.

That experience makes this video even more powerful!

Can you imagine learning more about those in your family that dared to dream?
And meeting descendants of those that played a critical part in your freedom story?

Six descendants of fugitive slaves and abolitionists come together in Brooklyn to discover more about their lineage. Documenting each person learning about t...

11/02/2019

"I leave you, hoping that the lamp of liberty will burn in your bosoms until there shall no longer be a doubt that all men are created free and equal." A.Lincoln

06/02/2019

Love this! Which one sounds more like you?

:As a young introvert, it flabbergasted David when he first learned that many people talk to figure out what they think. In a leadership training class one time he asked the facilitator, “You mean extroverts say things they don’t mean?”

Early in her career, Karin, a high-energy extrovert had a leadership mentor explain that her enthusiasm for her own ideas sometimes made teammates reluctant to speak up and share their concerns. She had to learn to slow down and ask strategic questions to give people time to process and catch up with her thinking."

Your success as a leader depends on your ability to lead different and diverse people – to bring all these differences together to achieve results.

21/01/2019

On this day as we honor an extraordinary man who lived courageously serving others...

What are you doing for others?

On this day, we honor the man who dedicated his life to helping others.

17/01/2019

This!

https://www.facebook.com/68904652944/posts/10156339969837945/

Whatever you’re doing, make it better.

09/01/2019

We did it! CONVERSATION Safari 2 in Greater Houston.

People on both political poles in one room. Talking about immigration and people and walls.

No one shouted. No one rolled their eyes. No one name called. No one disengaged.

Their biggest takeaways... We need more of this. We have more in common than not. This isn’t what you see on the news.

Personal stories matter. Conversation is critical.

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30/12/2018

As I prepare for another speech, I am reminded again how true this is... Comfort Zones: Dim Sight, Narrow Perspective, and Endanger Growth

My husband and I just returned from his biggest bucket list vacation, EGYPT! ..And the last remaining wonder of the ancient world! In spite of wonders like the Pyramids, the Temples, and the Nile ~ Egypt has experienced significant declines in tourism because of the continued reports about the confl...

28/12/2018

On January 8th, 2019 our Conversation Safari Topic is: Do Fences Make Good Neighbors?

The goal of these events is to fully leverage our freedom in a productive way. To learn with people that have witnessed, experienced, researched and considered things that you have not. And for them to learn from you.

As I prepare to facilitate the event - I would love your help.

If you could sit at a table with those that think differently than you do about building a wall and ask any question... What would you ask? (You are welcome to share publically or message me privately.)

Thank you!

27/12/2018

On January 8th, 2019 our Conversation Safari Topic is: DO FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS?

The goal of these events is to fully leverage our freedom in a productive way. To learn with people that have witnessed, experienced, researched and considered things that you have not. And for them to learn from you. As I prepare to facilitate the event - I would love your help.

If you could sit at a table with those that think differently than you do about building a wall and ask any question... What would you ask? (You are welcome to share publically or message me privately.)

Thank you for your help!

24/12/2018

A friend just shared the Dr. Seuss quote below... And it rings so true.

-Blessed is the reason for the season, which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. -HWM

21/12/2018

Have you ever considered what world leaders thought when the Founding Fathers of the provided people with the to research and speak about any topic? ROFL!!! What a recipe for Chaos!!! - Or was it...

27/11/2018

The launch of CONVERSATION Safari Houston was a tremendous success!

"Thank you for organizing an event where people can focus and agree on how to disagree in a respectful and civil manner. When I came my focus was how different we all are. When I left, I realized how many similar fears and concerns we share." -Nazish Dawoodally, Sugarland, Texas

"This was an extraordinary learning experience." -Paula Langellier, Montgomery, TX

Don't give into the propaganda, the fear and the division. Get your ticket today, join us January 8th and discover the hope that we have.



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Our shaking world desperately needs us to learn how to dialogue, research, think critically, collaborate and problem solve WITH those that think differently than we do. A CONVERSATION SAFARI provides that uncommon opportunity by merging the adventure of a real Safari with a Conversation. Yes, we div...

16/11/2018

As I am preparing for an upcoming speech and thinking through all the lessons from our time overseas - I read through the post I wrote as I announced to the world that we said yes to that unwanted .

Oh my! I was scared, excited and determined to embrace the experience. (I'm so glad we said yes!) https://buff.ly/2zUu0FC

Kelly Beyer - You still inspire me!

New beginnings and fresh starts… Can be exciting and fun! Can also be pain-filled and very challenging because an ending has to occur before a fresh start happens. Can be terrifying because they require you to leave what you’ve known and to change. One of my life’s messages is encouraging othe...