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Ongoing Research | 2nd Quarter 2008 Update - The Creating WE Institute and its members are currently engaged in a range of research across a wide spectrum. Working in teams and individually, CWI members are exploring topics affecting the workplace, including: • Appreciative Inquiry • Brain Research • Brand Aspects* • Gender Intelligence • Generative Connectivity • High Performing Virtual Teams • Organizational Change • Sustainability • Thought Leadership *How Brand Strategy, Leadership and other aspects affect the whole of the organization represented. The following examples are just some of the highlights of our research, and indicative of its breadth of scope. Positive Neuroscience Research by Rex E. Jung, PhD: DiscoveryChannel.com Intelligence: Do We Get It? | MSNBC Smarts Require Teamwork in the Brain | CNN Genius: The Quest for Extreme Brain Power M&A Research by CWI Member Committee A team CWI members led by Lisa Giruzzi is investigating a key periods in the life cycles of organizations: during mergers & acquisitions (M&As), to determine what impact “Creating (and maintaining) “WE” may have on organizational well being and business success. The team is exploring M&As in depth, interviewing senior executives with extensive M&A experience, and collecting data on best practices and other factors which may contribute to successful M&As. The team plans to publish its findings with the intention of informing, and hopefully, positively impacting M&A activity globally. Our Work | 2nd Quarter 2008 Update - The following is a representative sampling of of recent CWI member projects and efforts: Judith E. Glaser - Gregory Goose With captivating animation of child-like simplicity yet powerful understatement, an “excellent” facilitator’s guide, and more – Gregory Goose holds value for leaders and managers at all levels. Read an independent review of Gregory Goose Hear Judith’s Gender Intelligence interview with nationally syndicated business radio host, Jim Blasingame, The Small Business Advocate® Jerry Manas - Known for his work on project management, Jerry Manas continues to explore this and other themes, including High Performing Virtual Teams in his consulting, publishing, speaking engagements and other work. Learn more. Most Recent Business Book: Managing the Gray Areas Available at Amazon.com - Managing the Gray Areas Recent Webinar - Recent Business Book: Napoleon on Project Management Available at Amazon.com White Paper (PDF): Service-Oriented Project Management (SOPM)