Teachable Moments

Today I introduced the notion of Teachable Moments to the women activists and policy leaders who are in this session from throughout the Middle East and North Africa. They immediately understood and embraced the idea and are using it to pursue goals not thought possible in the past. Never has the concept of Teachable Moments held more meaning for me than it does today as I hear these courageous women applying the idea to a realm of possibilities unfolding throughout the region. It's a great reminder that we all need to be looking for and seizing teaching moments when they appear-- personally, organizationally, and globally.