Lyle Estill has been on the vanguard of social change for the past decade, which has placed him at the heart of the sustainability movement. Lyle is a prolific speaker and writer, and the author of Industrial Evolution, Small is Possible, Biodiesel Power and now the editor of Small Stories, Big Changes. Unflinchingly honest and compulsively readable Small Stories, Big Changes provides an intimate look at the personal experience of being a pioneer in the sustainability movement, laying bare the emotional, spiritual and financial impact of a life lived in the service of change. Activist, farmer, publisher, philosopher or entrepreneur; each writer has a unique personal tale to tell.
R. Brian Stanfield
R. Brian Stanfield was an inspired leader, who spent years helping others to become the same. As well as his decades of experience as an educator and researcher, he held the position of Director of Publications at the Canadian Institute of Cultural Affairs for many years. Brian was the author of 5 books focusing on the qualities required for successful progressive leadership and group facilitation, including The Workshop Book, The Art of Focused Conversation and The Courage to Lead.
Author's Titles
The Workshop Book
From Individual Creativity to Group Action
Increasingly, people working in teams face complex issues that need resolving in an efficient, participatory manner that honors the group's diverse …
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The Art of Focused Conversation
100 Ways to Access Group Wisdom in the Workplace
Communication within many organizations has been reduced to email, electronic file transfer, and hasty sound bytes at hurried meetings. More and …
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