Global Leaders

October, 2018 by Miki Kashtan, CPS Partnership Community There is no simple way to “declare” our leadership to be feminist. Instead, feminist leadership is born of struggle and remains precarious. Internally, the struggle is to free ourselves from notions, perspectives, feelings, habits, and even desires we have internalized through patriarchal socialization. Externally, we are likely to run into obstacles, because patriarchal norms of leadership are internalized by others, too, and are encoded into the way our modern societies function. Patriarchal norms shape the very definition of leadership, which conventionally stresses motivating others to…continue reading →

October, 2018 by Wendy Wood, PhD, CPS Partnership Community This simple invitation to inquire into our true nature is at the heart of understanding what it means to be an authentic human being–– and doing so “with respect for the full complexity of one another’s identities, experiences, histories and perspectives.” Being authentic allows women to make sense of their experiences and create a coherent life story so that we may fully comprehend the world in which we, as women, live. As we gain self-awareness and understanding, our capacity to take action courageously opens…continue reading →

October, 2018 by Travis Petchell, CPS Partnership Community I have been engaged as a dedicated activist/change agent for almost 10 years. About five years ago, I first read The Chalice and The Blade and it immediately became one of my favorite books. Over time, I have grown to appreciate it even more. Now, I feel, is the right time for me to do more to educate and organize for helping bring about a partnership-oriented society. When people put their creativity and energy behind truly intersectional and unifying change work, the possibilities are inspiring…continue reading →

October 2018 by Lauren Jinshil Oliver, CPS Partnership Community 2018 is shaping up to be another Year of the Woman. I am confident as more women step into leadership, we will evolve a more caring and just world. My passion is to co-create the environment that elicits women’s leadership.  For many, self-confidence does not come easy. We see repeatedly how the patriarchal top-down power structure teaches women self-doubt and expects women to dampen our voices, our authority, our drive. Stepping into leadership in a setting designed for turn-taking in leadership functions promotes the teaching-learning…continue reading →

October, 2018 by Beth Wilson, CPS Partnership Community While working for the U.S. Congress, and later, for Silicon Valley start-ups, I came to realize how different my thinking was from the norm. While others recognized the value of my contributions and rewarded me generously, rarely could they articulate the “unique” approach I took as a leader, bridge-builder, innovator and problem-solver. Thankfully, after reading The Chalice and the Blade, what I did know was that the values with which I approached my work, my parenting, and my life were rooted in what Riane Eisler…continue reading →

October 2018 Amber Johnson, CPS Partnership Community “Keep the faith. Don’t get rattled by all of this. We’re going to plow right through it and do our job. In the very near future, Judge Kavanaugh will be on the United States Supreme Court.” Mitch McConnell’s pep talk to a crowd of conservative Evangelicals salivating at the prospect of judicial theocracy was on point. Senate Republicans did just that; plow right through human decency to achieve their end goal. Religious power and control. As a woman, and a former Evangelical, I am not alone…continue reading →

August 9, 2018 Angie Dabbs is a graduate of CPS' Changing Our Story, Changing Our Lives: Riane Eisler's Cultural Transformation Course."Angie and her colleague, Janet Ladd wrote in to share ther work in an innovative coaching/social justice community initiative that highlights the power of partnership values. Angie writes: In recent years, Baltimore, Maryland, has been facing an increasing homicide rate. In 2017, that number reached 343, its highest ever. The oldest victim? 97. The youngest? Just one. In 2015, Baltimore made worldwide news with an eruption of civil unrest after the death of Freddie…continue reading →