If it’s true that we only have ten years to stabilize our world – by limiting carbon gas emission, transitioning to a…
Making-Sense of Sensemaking
There is a competency that is highly correlated with leadership effectiveness though it is often under-noticed or under-appreciated. It is…
Clinging to Hope… Just a little bit!
A few weeks ago, I caught myself in a delusional state of nostalgia, seeking comfort and certainty in clinging to the good old…
Clinging To the Good Old Days (G.O.D)
Recently, I caught myself thinking about life-pre-February-2020 as the good old days – the days when things were certain - or normal. Thankfully, it didn’t…
Personal Summer Memorandum 2020: About Discombobulation, Situatedness and Fields of Consciousness
When Covid-19 started to spread in the US and the stay at home order was issued in California back in…
Balancing the Negative Bias
A client shared with me how she had recently experienced two difficult (virtual) conversations about her role in her organization,…
The Importance of Getting to Know our Stories
Last week, as part of the Learning as Leadership (link) staff, I attended the virtual version of Personal Mastery (link) – normally a 9-day…
Ten Expert Tips for Resilience + Mine
Like a lot of people in the field of leadership and personal development, Jean-Pierre and I are trying to leverage…
Dancing with a Screen
Two weeks ago, I tried to join an online dancing session at 10am that was organized by the Open Floor (link),…
Lesson from a Snail
Nature has been luxuriant this spring- full of green grass, clear water, and crisp blue skies. This morning, as I…