Communicating Possibilities is an introduction to the Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM), a practical theory which at its roots, is an approach to looking at our social interactions. This book offers ways we can better notice how we shape our lives through the stories we create in our ongoing conversations, and, hopefully strengthen the quality of our communities at all levels.
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Ilene Wasserman, Founder & President
ICW is a collaborative of practitioners in the field of leadership and organizational development. Founded in 1998 by Ilene Wasserman, ICW serves our clients by bringing together the best resources for their particular needs.
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PEER COACHING AT WORK
When it comes to mentoring, peer coaching is an undervalued workhorse. It’s effective, inexpensive, widely applicable, and relatively easy to implement. Many coaches consider it to be the next wave in professional development. Peer Coaching at Work draws on research and practice to deliver a hands-on guide to this powerful relational learning technique
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Recent Blog Posts
The Pattern of Asking, “Am I Doing Enough?”
In my last post I shared an example of how the NOREN model was helpful to my family in changing some of our patterns around the holidays. In that example, each of us had different assumptions about what we were doing together when we gathered to cook. Each of us also had observations and reflections […]
The Holidays: Strengthening Your “Agile Response” Muscle
At this time of year many people are going “home” – wherever that may be – back to their roots or simply gathering with family and friends. Whether we celebrate Christmas or not, this is a moment when many people take time off. And the holiday season elicits all kinds of articles and blog posts, […]
Perspectives on Executive Coaching
Ilene Wasserman Executive Coaching barely existed as a term when I entered this field decades ago. Now it’s taking a central role in the worlds of diversity, inclusion, and equity, at the workplace. I was privileged to be part of this conversation with three other dynamic and fascinating women who engage in executive coaching. I […]
From Founders to Upstarts: Cultivating Intergenerational Collaboration in Organizational Consulting
Note: This is the first post in a multipart series. Over the next few months, the ICW blog will be examining the question “How do we go on together?” At this moment of both heightening polarization and energizing hope, how can we deepen our engagement with different perspectives? How can we embrace the complexity both […]