Wisdom
What is wisdom?
At this hinge time in history, we believe that wise leadership is essential to moving across the ecological, social and spiritual divides. So, we asked 75 leaders from across disciplines to share their wisdom.
Here are a few of their responses:
When I hear the word wisdom, the first thing that comes to mind is intelligence, open-heartedness, and experience.
Wisdom to me means spirituality with knowledge and experience combined. It’s almost like an experience or a journey.
When I think of wisdom, I think of someone who has lived through the worst that humanity can live through, the worst that humankind can offer, and yet comes out offering the best.
What comes to mind when you hear the word “wisdom”?
Why is Wisdom important?
We are at a critical crossroads. The question is: Will we choose a path that sustains life for ourselves and future generations? Doing so means engaging directly with today’s political realities—not just in theory, but in a meaningful and holistic way. This calls for strong, compassionate, and wise leaders who understand how to inspire and guide lasting, transformative change. It requires you!
WHat People Say
Deborah Rundlett is a wise, inspiring and joyful leader who masters the art and science of group facilitation. Having had the pleasure of working regularly with her over many months, I have watched her build momentum in an awareness-based leadership project, inspiring us with confidence while maintaining a spirit of playfulness. She brings a precious combination of experience, skills and personality that are of enormous benefit to clients and partners.
Paul MacLean, Pivot Projects
Deborah is a master facilitator—asking evocative and poignant questions that have both stirred and ignited me as a leader to explore call and the transformational journey to co-create a flourishing world.
Michele King, Shelle Designs, Inc.
Deborah builds community, helping communities and regions to pivot towards more effective systems that lead to resilience in the face of challenges such as pandemics and climate change. Deborah is creative, inclusive and truly visionary and at the same time is deeply conversant in the practicalities of systems change on the ground.
Judi Neal, Edgewalkers International
Get Involved
Through circles, cohorts, and classes, we bring together 21st century leaders to deepen in wisdom as we navigate a rapidly changing and uncertain world, so that we can foster healthy and spirit-filled lives and communities.
Join us for engaging opportunities to connect, reflect, and grow:
Monthly Wisdom After Hours:
One Sunday a month
Seasonal Wisdom Circles:
Gatherings aligned with the changing seasons.
Wisdom Day Retreats:
Offered quarterly for deeper reflection and renewal.
Be sure to check out our event schedule for upcoming sessions, dates, and times!
For those who want to go deeper,
explore the work of Poets & Prophets
Poets & Prophets at The Meetinghouse is both immersion and pilgrimage. Immersion into the wisdom formation of the leader; pilgrimage into community. Whether you participate in our online journeys, in-person immersions, and/or pilgrimages, this is more than mere equipping (as important as that is); it is a journey of transformation.
To learn more, visit the Poets and Prophets Site.
Upcoming Wisdom Events
Join us for Poets and Prophets at The Meetinghouse
Join us for Poets and Prophets at The Meetinghouse When: Sunday, April 27, 4pm-6pm Where: The Historic Meetinghouse—605 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, CT followed by a reception in The Market in […]
About our Director
Dr. Deborah Rundlett brings three decades of expertise and practice in Organizational Development, Leader Formation, and Team Facilitation. Her coaching and facilitation practice focuses on equipping leaders through weaving the wisdom formation of the leader with core management principles toward leading intentional change.
