As we begin a New Year, we’d like to address what we consider – in both our clinical and organizational consulting work – the foundation for everything: The Self-Study Model. Over 30 years of working with organizations and leaders and people in general in a range of industries, we began to recognize that the primary
By Dr. Paula Kliger and Lori Blumenstein-Bott Every day, people are struggling to find themselves. To feel safe, juggle family and work life and manage day-to-day living. It is a complex world and leaders play a tangible role in its overall climate. In our practice, we spend a lot of time talking to leaders and
By Dr. Paula Kliger and Lori Blumenstein-Bott Suicide is now a leading cause of death in children, adolescents, and young adults between ages 10-34, a sobering fact. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, reported suicide mortality rates increased a staggering 33 percent from 1999 through 2017. Moreover, suicide has been ranked the 10th
By Lori Blumenstein-Bott With approximately 1 in 5 adults (nearly 47 million individuals) in the U.S. experiencing a mental illness, odds are good someone you know is affected— the odds are even better that you have no idea they are struggling. Why? Primarily it’s because of the unnecessary stigma surrounding mental health. A close friend
