When everything goes to hell in a hand basket, choose hopeMy grandmother used the expression”hell in a hand basket” when it felt like everything was careening wildly out of control, when despair…Jan 13, 20211Jan 13, 20211
Mission Impossible: Building trust in the public arenaMy work is in the public arena, in the space between people. That means I spend a lot of time feeling the impacts of polarization…Sep 30, 20201Sep 30, 20201
Practicing exclusion in the name of inclusionI believe that brave, honest conversations are how we solve the problems in our lives, organizations and communities. These hardest of…Aug 10, 2020Aug 10, 2020
How to really learn from failureI’ve got failure on my mind. The word is circling in the air around me, encouraging me to lean in and listen deeply while it whispers…Feb 7, 20201Feb 7, 20201
Let’s talk about LOVE and leadership.The word LOVE keeps coming up in my workshops, trainings and sessions. People use the word with exuberance, commitment and also with…Jan 27, 2020Jan 27, 2020
A recipe for collaboration: ingredients for connection & possibilityI’ve been leading lots of sessions the last few months — and in so many of them there is this magical moment where it seems suddenly the…Nov 7, 2019Nov 7, 2019
The antidote to disconnection & divide is human kindnessRecently I turned on the television and came across a documentary entitled “You are Here: A Come From Away Story”. I spent an hour on the…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
Published inThe StartupClear eyes, full heart, can’t lose.What differentiates a great leader from a bad one? What character traits or behaviours inspire followers and create lasting change? What…Aug 21, 2019Aug 21, 2019
Is it OK to admit you are human?Can you be yourself at work? Can you authentically interact with others in the public arena? Do you need to stay in character to have…Aug 21, 2019Aug 21, 2019
In the end, we all want a little kindnessI’ve been doing a series of video interviews for an event called Gather that I’m hosting — all about brave, honest conversations. In…Apr 12, 2019Apr 12, 2019