What kind of a world could we enjoy if men were afforded the same kind of support and help to heal the wounds as is generally available to women, we made it safe for them to enter into this vulnerability, and celebrated both their emerging masculine and feminine energies? As…
Today’s workforce, now largely comprised of Generation Y and Z, have a ravenous appetite for meaningful work, flexible work terms, and affiliation with a purposeful company whose mission aligns with their values. How can companies meet those discerning standards? One powerful way is to help employees become proud of their…
To live your best life, you need a playbook. And not some gargantuan thing – just five “power principles” that when put into intentional practice will propel you to live the life to which you aspire within just one year. That’s the promise of this episode, in which you’ll learn…
Less heroics, armor, and intellect-driven. More vulnerability, authenticity, and inspiration. That’s what today’s workforce craves. A more “human” leader. No small task to realize for leaders who have thrived in their previous tried and true ways where they may have led chiefly from keen analytics, strategy, and emotional distance. To…
In a world with constant change and the need for upskilling, a curious mindset and appetite for learning are essential. Yet, many people and teams are hampered by their fixation to perform. This single-minded goal leaves little room for growth and innovation while supposedly delivering essential bottom-line results. There’s a…
The COVID-19 pandemic presented as the world’s shared heart attack was a huge wake up call, offering tremendous teaching opportunity to re-orient the human way of life. This is a call that we will soon dismiss unless we cement the lifestyle changes into our routines before the window of change…
Join us on a transformative journey beneath the wide-open Texas sky, where the wilderness becomes the canvas for your personal exploration and self-discovery. "Finding Your North Star" is not just a retreat; it's an unforgettable immersion experience designed exclusively for women seeking purpose, passion, and profound connection in their lives.
Are you fit for leading today’s discerning workforce? Likely not. As fast as people’s taste for an increasingly quality experience in life and work have evolved, you as a leader have been kicked upstairs -- being asked to perform at a higher standard than ever before to meet these demands.…
Trust is an essential component to relationships and ultimately in producing great results inside organizations. But what is it, really? How is it developed? Nurtured? How does it work? What happens when it’s broken? And what does it take to repair it? In this fireside chat with Dr. Peter Kim,…
Starting out in high school and deemed “average” through an intelligence test, Steve Farrell went on to found two high-growth technology companies in Silicon Valley. He learned that this kind of success rewarded “doing,” but the real prize in life lied in “being” – being aware of and using your…
Most people grow up being encouraged to dedicate themselves to getting good grades in school, then pursuing a career that will deliver financial comfort and success. It is often only later in life after a few decades of this singular focus that they start to notice that something is missing.…
You started your business to serve a specific group of customers and make a unique contribution. Smashing. Did you know you can actually take the game of business even higher for your own greater fulfillment and greater impact by embracing stakeholder capitalism? Also known as inclusive capitalism, this is an…
What if you could inspire your organization into finding more promising ideas and turning them into dynamic action? Doing so requires taking a bottom-up approach so teams move away from learned helplessness in passively receiving direction from the top leadership. Imagine a team of turned on and turned up people…
Dr. Robert Lengel’s life and career have spanned the fields of engineering design, financial services, industrial sales, environmental research, consulting and academics. And frankly he’s concerned about the future of humanity. So much so that he has put forth a treatise on a necessary way forward that involves embracing both…
Welcome to the era of the “empowered workforce,” a discerning, mobile, non-compromising body of talent unmistakably and justly now enjoying a favorable balance of power in companies. Gone are the days when bad or toxic leaders could demand workers endure long hours, time-sucking commutes, or meaningless work. Today’s game of…
Taking a page from the 1976 movie, Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone, women can be considered the “Rocky’s” of today, says Jennifer Pestikas. Women are often the underdogs and expected to lose, whether that’s in career, relationships, or opportunities in general. Women are often silenced and discounted and are considered “rude”…
Mental health and well-being have finally made it to the top of the priority list for individuals and the companies that employ them. Increasingly, people are paying attention to their own health and well-being, even choosing to prize them over a well-paying or otherwise great job. Life can throw some…
Mental health and well-being have now become sirens summoning the attention and resources of leaders intent on engaging and retaining their people. What is necessary to fully manage a team to high performance is a combination of informed methodology and measurement. In this episode, Dr. Pele shares his latest strategies,…
