Shifting away from the drama a team has come through and resetting energy and perspectives toward a more positive future can be a challenge. Occasionally rehashing war stories to relish the bonds formed under pressure can be instructive if done to inform future actions. However, focusing on these times as a way to hold on to the connections formed can keep you (and those you lead) stuck in the past, failing to move forward.
Here's some simple advice on imbuing those connections with generative energy and repurposing them for the future you're working toward.
Are you a drama addict? Ask yourself whether anything in this video sounds familiar. If so, it may be time to get the monkey off your back. Becoming aware of your habits - especially those that keep you entangled in webs of drama - is a starting point for addressing how you may unknowingly contribute to an unhealthy environment.
There is a path to healing. Moving from conflict to reconciliation requires two main elements, but within each, there is real work to be done. In this video, I delve into what they are and why they are important. The critical takeaway to note is this: acknowledging a problem and how you contributed to it must be accompanied by a meaningful investment in a sustainable solution for a true reconciliation to exist.
What is servant leadership? Aside from it being my favorite approach to leadership, it is the truest form of responsibility to others and is in service of their growth. It builds trust by creating a culture of honesty, transparency, humility, empowerment, and support, and always has a collective goal as the North Star. In this short video learn why it’s so important in organizations today and how to make it a daily practice.
Trust allows us to feel secure and confident in our interactions with one another. It creates a foundation of safety and reliability, making it easier for us to open up, communicate, and collaborate effectively. It’s the key to intimacy and emotional connection, while in professional relationships, it’s essential for teamwork, productivity, and effective problem-solving. So when it’s in need of repair the challenges can be endless. Watch this video to learn the most important steps in the rebuilding process.
I had a wonderful time with Pauline Brown and Paula Oriol on their fun and innovative podcast, “The Other AI” which is all about aesthetic intelligence. Developing aesthetic intelligence is understanding how we perceive the world through all of our senses, and making deliberate choices to increase the delight we experience. On this episode we discussed everything from how play impacts productivity, to healthy ways to get out of a rut, and accessing your authentic self.
It’s that time of year - growth and renewal are in the air! Cleaning out things that don’t serve us in order to create needed space or bring in the things that do can be an iterative process. I had a wonderful conversation with my good friend, Gal Yaguri, founder of Balaboste, about how we both accompany our clients during the transitions in seasons and chapters in their lives, assisting the spring cleaning of their physical, mental, and emotional spaces.
Being curious and open to learning throughout life – not just when we’re in school - can be exciting, bring immense fulfillment, and serve as a tool for growth, personal and professional development, and deep satisfaction. Now, more than ever, embracing lifelong learning as a mindset and an approach to both life and work is crucial. As we face ongoing uncertainty, our ability to acquire not just information but knowledge will help us navigate uncharted territory.
How do we calm the storms that at times build inside us as a result of the chaos happening in the outside world? In this episode of "Tastemakers w/ Pauline Brown," we discuss the challenges of maintaining a healthy inner balance. I share perspectives, alongside Ranji Nagaswami, a 30-year investment executive, on how important it is to develop practices that help us to stabilize when we feel ourselves spiraling out of control.
In early March 2020, I had a chance to sit down with my friend, Deborah Burns, author of the memoir Saturday’s Child, to discuss why obstacles are necessary in narration – and in life! We unpacked some great insights, including the fact that without stressors we don’t evolve, and that overcoming challenges confers not only knowledge but confidence. I invite you to listen to our conversation and hope that you’ll be inspired to climb some of the figurative (and literal) mountains you encounter.
A healthy mindset is crucial to managing stress, making important decisions, and building the resilience needed to get through trying times. I've been fortunate to work with some amazing professionals and companies focused on providing resources for increased mindfulness and guidance towards overall mental wellness. I'm proud to share that I have joined the ranks of other notable, inspirational teachers and guides on the Meditation Studio platforms. I've shared a handful of brief talks on topics affecting life and work and the elements that integrate them.
I had a great time speaking with Pauline Brown, host of Tastemakers, and Maryam Banikarim, former Chief Marketing Officer for Hyatt Hotels, about reinvention, identity and core values. They both have such rich and fascinating backgrounds as corporate executives, and it was a treat to bring my own experience and perspective to a conversation that touched on careers (especially those that span decades and chapters in our lives), family, priorities and evolving notions of success.
Another fun day in the studio with Pauline Brown and fellow guests, Kathryn Chalmers (CHANEL) and Regina Glocker (SHE Globl). We had a great conversation about games…yes, games! You know the ones you played when you were young. Believe it or not, games can reveal and revise what we think we know about ourselves and others.
I recently joined my friend, Harvard faculty member and previous Chairman of North America for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Pauline Brown, on her SiriusXM radio show, Tastemakers.
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