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2/12/2011

Entry #14– February 11, 2011

The Tool: The Talking Stick

Reflection: Native Americans use a talking stick to discuss important matters at their councils. The person who holds the stick holds the floor. It is a reminder to all to listen carefully to the speaker and to respect each other’s viewpoints. It is also a mechanism to ensure that everyone, from a small child to a one-hundred year old elder, has a voice within the circle.

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Paulette L. Stenzel

I am a professor, mom, learner, writer, violinist, environmentalist in process, traveler, and avid reader. My professional role is Professor of Sustainability and International Business Law in Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business. Additionally, I am coordinator for Business, Law, and Ethical Leadership in the Broad College.

My research, writing, and teaching coincide with my personal pursuit of a more sustainable world through the Triple Bottom line: economy, social equity, and environment.
Through research and public speaking I share information and perspectives on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Fair Trade, direct trade, cooperatives, micro-finance, local production and purchasing, organics, and related areas.

Contact me at stenzel@msu.edu.

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