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Contributors of Story and Spirit

Writing, like leadership, is a relational process. There are many people
with whom we have been in dialogue about the ideas in this book for

a long time, some for as long as 30 years. There are others who have
been role models and teachers helping us clarify our thinking and bet-
ter live by the principles we espouse. And still others who have off ered
challenges that have served to strengthen our belief in an apprecia-

tive approach to leadership. This book could not have been written
without them all. Thank you to all our relations, friends, family, col-

leagues, and clients. And to the people, organizations, and commu-

nities named below, we offer our deep and heartfelt appreciation for
your stories, for your encouragement, and for all you have done to
nurture the spirit of this book.

Jon Abels, John Adams, Marilee Adams, Harlene Anderson, Patricia
Arenas, Tony Aucock, Rebecca Auman, Sr. Sharon Rose Authorson,
Michel Avital, Emily and Dick Axelrod

Howard Bad Hand, Sr. Barbara Beasley, Ron Bell, Sarajo Berman,
David Berry, Scott Blackmun, Norm Blake, Sabine Bredemeyer, Kim
Brown, Mike Burns

Robert Caldwell, Michelle Carter, Paul Chaffee, Sam Chan, Dinesh

Chandra, Louis Cocciolone, Stephan Cocciolone, David Cooperrider

Maura Da Cruz, Sean Daly, Steven DeKosky, Sr. Mercy deLeon, Mark
Dettmann, Dawn Dole, Lise Uyanik Ebel, Marta Erhard, Suzanne
Fey-Gaiser, Claire Fialkov, Bruce Flye, Dorrie Fontaine, Sharon
Franquemont, Ron Fry

Patricia Gallivan, Mary and Ken Gergen, Charles Gibbs, Sr. Mary Ann
Giordano, Sr. Jude Ellen Golumbieski, Mike Goodu, Amy Gorely,
Jim Grady, Rita Guild

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