*This cartoon features Astérix, the beloved French comic character whose village famously resists Roman domination — set in ancient Gaul,…
A French Coach in America
Writing is always a labor of love — and this one was no exception. Here goes… I am proud to…
The Art of Showing Up Anyway
*French for "Let's go!" — an injunction to close the gap between hesitation and action. We live in a moment…
Weave Your Leadership in 2026
How do we stay strong and grounded, clear and balanced, audacious and creative when what we thought unquestionable, consensual, and…
Frogs in Hot Waters
The metaphor of 'the frog in the boiling water' illustrates the danger of being gradually desensitized to negative or deadly changes in…
Once again, I got discombobulated
Synopsis: I thought my humanist values were unshakeable until political upheavals in 2020 and 2025 left me completely discombobulated. This is…
“Future generations deserve good ancestors. Will you be one?”
-- Roman Krzanic The profound question featured above in Roman Krznari’s title challenges us to consider our role as future ancestors to…
The Trust Factory Newsletter, December 2024
Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Clients, We hope this finds you well! As we prepare to welcome 2025 and complete the…
A Time to Reclaim the Warrior for the Human Spirit
Synopsis: In this blog, I explain what it means to be a Warrior for the Human Spirit and why our…
Soothing Ego-Blows, Navigating Ego-Shuffles
Many mystical or spiritual traditions describe experiences of ego-dissolution - where personal identity fades, the boundaries between self and others disappears, and…