Joan Goldsmith


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International mediator, coach and educator
Resolving Conflicts to Build Healthy Relationships
March 14, 2015
Public Affairs Speaker
Laurie Frank
Principal, GOAL Consulting

A mediator, coach and educator, Joan Goldsmith has focused on leadership development, organizational change, conflict resolution and team building with public and private organizations. She is the co-author with Kenneth Cloke of Resolving Conflicts at Work:10 Strategies for Everyone on the Job and Resolving Personal and Organizational Conflict: Stories of Transformation and Forgiveness. She co-authored Learning to Lead: A Workbook On Becoming a Leader with Warren Bennis.

Goldsmith specializes in supporting individuals in improving their skills and life/work patterns. As a mediator she leads healing dialogues among contentious parties in volatile community disputes. In the nonprofit sector and in educational reform, she has been an advisor on organizational issues, school change, curriculum development and teacher education. Founder of Cambridge College, Joan Goldsmith is a former member of the faculties of Harvard University, UCLA and Antioch University. She holds a master of arts in social sciences and a doctorate of humane letters.

Kenneth Cloke, Goldsmith's husband and co-author, is a nationally known mediator. He is having a one-day seminar, Mediating Chronic Organizational Conflicts, on March 13, 2015, at Lowell Center, 610 Langdon Street. Based on his latest book, The Dance of Opposites, Cloke shares how to construct more collaborative, democratic, self-managing organizations. Learn ways of adapting mediation skills to improve communications, coaching, team building, leadership, and change management. Discover how to design systems that prevent conflicts, encourage organizational learning, and shape a context of values, ethics, and integrity. More information and registration for Cloke's seminar.

Thanks to the Madison Public Library for compiling this list of resources for those who would like to read more on this topic. Also, see the links below for more information on these suggested readings.

Menu

Salad

Coleslaw

Entree

BBQ braised brisket, duchess potatoes, green beans and matchstick carrots
Vegetarian option: Red bell pepper stuffed with couscous.
Luncheon rolls with butter

Beverages

Coffee (regular and decaffeinated) 
Tea and milk available on request

Dessert

Two Andes mints

Suggested Readings

Kristi Williams
Co-Chair

Our theme for the Civics Club 2014-2015 season is Civil Discourse in a Changing Society.

Are we, as a civilized society, becoming increasingly polarized, to the point of abandoning respectful discourse in favor of abrasive “win at all costs” tactics? Our distinguished keynote and public affairs speakers will address this important issue. As a member, you have an opportunity to question keynote speakers. You gain a new perspective as you become acquainted with fabulous members and guests seated at your table.

We guarantee that you will learn something new at each Madison Civics Club luncheon meeting. Join us. Rejoin us. Invite at least one other to join, as well. We look forward to seeing you as we experience another inspiring Madison Civics Club year.

Boris Frank

Boris Frank
Co-Chair

If you are already a member of the Madison Civics Club, all the meetings are included in your membership fee. 

Please join us for the 2014-2015 year! If you are interested in joining and are not already on our membership / mailing list, please send your name and address to info@madisoncivicsclub.org. We will send you a membership brochure and program information.

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American Family Insurance Supports Youth Grant Attendance

We are excited to announce that American Family Insurance has generously agreed to donate $1500 to underwrite the cost for our Youth Grant guests' attendance at this years' Madison Civics Club luncheons. Thank you, American Family, for providing our promising youth the opportunity to meet with and hear our speakers, and to be recognized in person for their important work in our community.

Soliciting Youth Grants Candidates

The Youth Grants Committee would like to know of youth groups whose community service projects complement our speakers for the coming year (listed left). Organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible. Schools qualify. If you know of promising groups, please contact Deanna Fischer (608-835-8057).

Programs Recorded by WYOU

Want to see a program again? Did you miss a program? WYOU recorded the presentations by Parker Palmer and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Look at those speaker pages for broadcast information, or check for Madison Civics Club schedule information directly on WYOU's website.

Are You Interested in Volunteering with MCC?

The Co-Chairs would love to talk with you about how you can use your time and talents with Madison Civics Club. Please contact Boris Frank and/or Kristi Williams.

A Thank You to Madison Public Library

Thanks to the Madison Public Library staff for compiling the readings for each of our speakers. All resources listed are available through the Madison Public Library.

We Met the Challenge!

Thanks to the support of Madison Civics Club members and Board of Directors, we met the challenge! During the 2012-13 Civics Club season and in honor of the Club's 100th anniversary, the Madison Community Foundation offered a challenge gift of $5,000 toward our newly established endowment fund. We contributed $15,000 and earned the additional gift. The Madison Civics Club Endowment Fund will provide a permanent base of support for our programming and operations. We invite your continued investment with a gift today or through your estate plans.

100th Anniversary Book Collection

As part of its centennial celebration, the Madison Civics Club donated a collection of about 150 books by Wisconsin women authors to the Madison Public Library. During our anniversary year the collection was displayed at each branch library for several weeks, before returning to its permanent home at the South Madison branch. 

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