<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:series="http://unfoldingneurons.com/" ><channel><title>Paul Dupree at Unison Consulting &#187; Featured</title> <atom:link href="http://unisonconsulting.com/featured/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://unisonconsulting.com</link> <description>become one with your customer</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 16:29:16 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>Starting the new year in March</title><link>http://unisonconsulting.com/2012/02/22/starting-the-new-year-in-march/</link> <comments>http://unisonconsulting.com/2012/02/22/starting-the-new-year-in-march/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:28:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Paul Dupree</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Exercises, meeting designs & questions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Paul's blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[futuring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reflection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strategic-planning]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://unisonconsulting.com/?p=29928</guid> <description><![CDATA[December, January and February 2011-12 flew by at rapid speed, filled with activities to  complete projects, entertain house guests, travel and sing a once-in-a-lifetime event. 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Developed in the 1950s by American psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham, the model is especially relevant with today's emphasis on improving ‘soft’ skills — behavior, empathy, cooperation, collaboration, inter-group development and interpersonal development.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://unisonconsulting.com/2011/11/30/improving-self-awareness-with-the-johari-window/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>10 appreciative things you can start doing today</title><link>http://unisonconsulting.com/2011/11/22/10-appreciative-things-you-can-start-doing-today/</link> <comments>http://unisonconsulting.com/2011/11/22/10-appreciative-things-you-can-start-doing-today/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:20:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>web-editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Exercises, meeting designs & questions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[appreciative-inquiry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[appreciative-inquiry-interviews]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://unisonconsulting.com/?p=27088</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many find Appreciative Inquiry transformative — changing the way our mind perceives the world. 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Extraordinary may be easier to achieve when the focus is creating and delivering products that delight customers. Two former Apple employees give us a glimpse into creating extraordinary products.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://unisonconsulting.com/2011/10/11/steve-jobs-inspiring-us-to-be-extraordinary/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <series:name><![CDATA[Remembering Steve Jobs]]></series:name> </item> <item><title>Videos now on view</title><link>http://unisonconsulting.com/2011/09/29/videos-now-on-view/</link> <comments>http://unisonconsulting.com/2011/09/29/videos-now-on-view/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:33:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>web-editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[videos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://unisonconsulting.com/?p=28904</guid> <description><![CDATA[Our video library is now online. 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