Podcast appearances and mentions of margaret wheatley

Click here to send me a text message (include your contact info if you want a reply).As we ponder and discern where Life is calling us, it is useful, and sometimes inspirational, to see how someone else has heard the call. Sandy Wiggins established himself as a business executive in the real estate world. It was creative work and it was lucrative and it provided opportunities to use property development as a way to serve the planet. But it's not where Sandy was destined to stay. As he followed the subtle leadings of his soul, Sandy took one step, and then the next, toward a new life, facilitating people's awakening through breath work. For spiritual seekers, Sandy's journey models a way to wake up and move toward the work we're meant to be doing in the world. Sandy's Breath Work: https://www.inspirationcommunity.orgSandy's Retreat and Individual Work: https://jivanmukta.lifeSandy's email address: sandy@jivanmukta.life Margaret Wheatley's Pivotal Essay: https://www.margaretwheatley.com/articles/emergence.htmlPersonal LinksMy web site (where you can sign up for my blog): https://www.brianepearson.caMy email address: mysticcaveman53@gmail.comSeries Music Credit"Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison, performed by Colin James, from the album, Limelight, 2005; licensed under SOCAN 2022

April 14, 2025It is tough right now to see all that is happening in our world.Many emotions come up for me that can be paralyzing – keeping me from positivelycontributing my gifts. Yet I can't have my eyes closed and live simply byungrounded hope, because that is denial. I need to live with my eyes open tothe reality of what is happening and my heart open towards community, compassionand comfort.Today we will be practicing Tonglen, which is “giving and receiving”.In this Buddhist practice we identify a feeling/emotion that we areexperiencing and imagine others experiencing the same feeling, even people wedon't know or don't necessarily agree with. Then we send out comfort, love, andlight.For our listening portion today:I amdetermined to cultivate only thoughts that increase trust and loveTo use myhands to perform only deeds that build communityTo speakonly words of harmony and aid.Thich NhatHanhI reference theauthor/scientist Margaret Wheatley, Leadership and the New Science; RestoringSanity: Practices to Awaken Generosity, Creativity, and Kindness in Ourselvesand Our Organizations; and Who Do We Choose to Be

Join Tim and Tuesday where they reflect on their recent guests - Betsy Taylor, Bob Wing, and Margaret Wheatley - and explore themes of personal growth, self-acceptance, and the journey back to one's true self. They discuss the challenges of living authentically in a rapidly changing world and the importance of eldership in guiding this journey. Through personal anecdotes and insights, Tim and Tuesday emphasize the significance of accepting oneself and the choices that come with aging and personal evolution.For links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Bob and Joyce reflect on the evolving role of HR and OD amidst today's profound global disruptions. Drawing inspiration from Meg Wheatley—author and organizational wellness expert—we explore the concept of creating islands of sanity in a world where many feel isolated, ignored, or overwhelmed. We discuss practical ways to build strong, sustainable work communities that foster possibility, even in the face of chaos and negativity. About Meg Wheatley's Book, Who Do We Choose to Be? “This book is born of my desire to summon leaders in this time of profound disruption—to reclaim leadership as a noble profession that cultivates possibility and humanness in the midst of fear and turmoil.” The work ahead is not for the faint of heart, but you're not alone. As your OD partners, we'll be with you every step of the way. So come on in, grab a snack, and let's dive in. Welcome!

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Tim and Tuesday sit down with their longtime friend and mentor, Margaret Wheatley, a trailblazer in understanding and navigating systemic collapse and disruption over the past four decades. Margaret, a thought leader and writer, shares insights from her new book of poetry and delves deep into the complexities of leadership, compassion, and community in today's world. She reflects on her role as a "prophet"—someone who sees the truth, even when it's hard to be believed—and emphasizes the power of turning to each other in times of crisis. With wisdom and clarity, Margaret calls for the creation of "islands of sanity" where compassion and connection can thrive amidst the chaos. This episode is a powerful reminder of the importance of community in an increasingly fragmented world.For links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

keep up with endless demands. Trying to "just get through the day" instead of truly thriving can impact you far beyond your personal well-being. It cascades down to your teams, organizations, and long-term success. So how do you shift from just surviving to actually thriving? That's what we dive into in this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast with Ashish Kothari and Renee Moorefield, CEO of Wisdom Works Group, Inc.Renee Moorefield, PhD, is the CEO of Wisdom Works, a social enterprise she co-founded in 1999 to promote leadership and organizational cultures that empower people to thrive. With over 30 years of experience, she has coached and advised executives from Fortune 500 companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, Nike, and Hyatt. Renee is also the author of "Driven by Wellth," a book that explores how contemporary leaders can integrate wealth with well-being. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Global Wellness Institute and is an international speaker, as well as a Master Certified Coach and Certified Health & Wellness Coach. In the conversation, Ashish and Renee break down what it really means to thrive as a leader and why so many leaders struggle to make the shift. Renee shares a simple but powerful framework that helps leaders build resilience, stay energized, and lead with clarity—even in high-pressure environments. Things you will learn in this episode:• Defining thriving ang its importance in leadership• The six-part thriving framework (Developed by Wisdom Works)• Why thriving is a leadership responsibility• Practical Strategies for Moving from Survival to ThrivingIf you're feeling stretched too thin, constantly reacting, or struggling to find balance, this conversation will give you the practical tools you need to take back control and lead with energy, confidence, and purpose.Tune in now to learn how to stop leading in survival mode and start thriving!Resources: ✅• Wisdom Works website: http://wisdom-works.com/• Be Well, Lead Well Pulse Assessment: https://www.wisdom-works.com/assessment/ • Be Well, Lead Well: https://www.bewellleadwellpulse.com/ • Wisdom Works Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisdom-works-group/ Books: ✅• “Driven by WELLth” by Julie Maloney and Renee Moorefield: https://a.co/d/83TGDFc • "Full Catastrophe Living" by Jon Kabat-Zinn: https://a.co/d/gIeCdCF • "Leadership and the New Science" by Margaret Wheatley: https://a.co/d/6vWxdR6 • Hardwired for Happiness book by Ashish Kothari: https://www.amazon.com/Hardwired-Happiness-Proven-Practices-Overcome/dp/1544534655

What drags us under when we experience setbacks, failures, criticism while working for a cause, person, or place? Wheatley advises us to work with as much diligence as we can. She says that in the end it is about feeling that it is our work to do and doing it with vigor and enjoyment even though we don't know what the outcome will be. Margaret Wheatley is an internationally acclaimed writer, speaker, and teacher. She is co-founder and President Emerita of The Berkana Institute, a charitable foundation that works with people around the world who strengthen their communities using the wisdom and wealth already present in their people, traditions, and environment. Her books include Leadership and the New Science (Berrett-Kohler 1998), Perseverance (Berrett-Koehler 2010), Turning To One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope in the Future (Berrett-Koehler 2009), So Far from Home: Lost and Found In Our Brave New World (Berrett-Koehler 2012) and Who Do We Choose To Be: Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity (Berrett-Koehler 2017).Interview Date: 8/19/2010 Tags: T. S. Eliot, "only don't know”, bravery, Carlos Castaneda, Chogyam Trungpa, creativity, curiosity, Don Juan, Hopi Nation, mp3, personal transformation, righteous anger, steadfastness, vision, Margaret Wheatley, Personal Transformation

Margaret Wheatley is an internationally acclaimed writer, speaker, and teacher. She began caring about the world's peoples in 1966 as a Peace Corps volunteer in postwar Korea. She is cofounder and President Emerita of The Berkana Institute, a charitable foundation that works with people around the world to strengthen their communities using the wisdom and wealth already present in their people, traditions, and environment. She is a guide in leading people back to understanding who we are as humans, being able to create the conditions for our basic qualities of generosity, contribution, community, and love. She is a grand contributor in creating an Island of Sanity in the midst of wildly disruptive seas. Her books include Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World (Berrett-Koehler 1992), Perseverance (Berrett-Kohler 2010), Turning To One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope in the Future (Berrett-Koehler 2009), So Far from Home: Lost and Found in Our Brave New World (Berrett-Koehler 2012) and Who Do We Choose To Be: Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity (Berrett-Koehler 2017). Interview Date: 8/19/2010

Thomas is joined by Margaret Wheatley, a writer, teacher, speaker, and organizational consultant whose work focuses on summoning and training leaders who can step up to guide us in building new systems based on shared values, instead of trying to reform the destructive and corrupted systems that currently threaten life on this planet.  Thomas and Margaret start from the ground up, exploring how collectives and cultures emerge and how they operate, incorporating wisdom from science and biology. They focus on how different cultures define, experience, and approach trauma, and what we can learn from them. Drawing on her work in diverse international communities, Margaret believes that the human spirit can transcend its individual experience. Using support from community and lessons from spirituality, we can shake off the loneliness of trauma, unite to reclaim our spirits, and use whatever power and influence we possess for the good of all humans.   ✨ Registration is open for Thomas' all-new course, The Ancestral Healing Code. This fall, join Thomas to explore how to work with intergenerational trauma, embody our role as ancestors for future generations, access ancestral wisdom for healing our planet, and tap into the spiritual dimension of our ancestral lineage.  Come together as a global community for 5-months of live, online sessions to engage in real-time process work and intergenerational dialogue with expert guest speakers including Dr. Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté; Vanessa and Giovanna Andreotti, Serene Thin Elk, and more. As a member of the Point of Relation community, you'll receive a $200 discount on the course tuition. Learn more & register here:

‘Having a vocation is like falling in love, and it works out,' says writer, anarchist, and philosopher, Paul Goodman. Ari Weinzweig holds the title of co-founder and CEO at Zingerman's, but he is also an anarchist and philosopher. During this episode, he joins us in conversation to tell his story and share the guiding principles behind his life philosophy and business journey. Tune in to hear him challenge perceptions about anarchism and synergy, positive belief in human beings, and what it means not to think hierarchically about your achievements. Making the distinction between data and culture, Ari unpacks his leadership style and why he believes that building culture is the true work of leadership. Going deeper, we discuss the relationship between belief, company health, and the imperfect art of working with people. We touch on the simple legacy Ari would like to leave behind, how he has managed to go off the grid with his business in order to live his values, and how Ari manages to truly be himself so much so that he is a rebel against expectation. Join us today to hear all this and more. Guest Bio: In 1982, Ari Weinzweig and Paul Saginaw founded Zingerman's Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Michigan, using a $20,000 bank loan. Weinzweig, equipped with a Russian History degree and four years of kitchen experience, opened the deli with two employees and a small range of specialty foods and sandwiches. Today, Zingerman's has evolved into a nationally recognized food brand, expanding into the Zingerman's Community of Businesses, which includes 11 distinct entities such as Zingerman's Bakehouse and ZingTrain, employing over 750 people and generating more than $65 million in annual revenue. Each business operates uniquely, but they all adhere to a shared Vision and Guiding Principles, collectively delivering “The Zingerman's Experience” with passion and commitment. Key Points From This Episode: [02:25] Ari Weinzweig, co-founder and CEO of Zingerman's and his journey to success.[12:29] How his choice of major, Russian history, illustrates an important principle.[13:54] The story of Zingerman's as told by the 12 Natural Laws of Business.[20:05] Moving forward and prioritizing growth whilst staying true to their original vision.[23:13] How he has trained himself not to think hierarchically about his success.[26:30] The evolution of his leadership style and relationship to anarchism and synergy.[31:37] A description of the legacy he would like to leave behind.[38:26] Why he believes that building culture is the true work of leadership.[44:56] What motivated Ari to go off the grid with his business endeavors and book publishing.[49:31] An overview of this episode and how Ari lives his business values. Quotes: “Do what you want, not what everybody else wants you to do.” — Ari Weinzweig [0:12:51] “I've tried to train myself to appreciate the little things because that's really all there is.” — Ari Weinzweig [0:23:24] “[Anarchism] is really about a way of being in the world, not about taking power.” — Ari Weinzweig [0:29:33] “The thing about dignity is, it's all free, and we don't need permission, and we don't need anyone else to do it, we can just do it.” — Ari Weinzweig [0:31:20] “All day long, we're all contributing positively and negatively to the culture and none of us get it right all the time.” — Ari Weinzweig [0:38:59]RESOURCES: [04:46] Read poetry by David Whyte.[06:26] Learn more about anarchist and philosopher Paul Goodman.[14:15] Unpack Zingerman's 12 Natural Laws of Business.[21:12] Find out about the work of Ruth Benedict. [26:59] Explore Stephen Covey, Peter Drucker, Max De Pree, Robert Greenleaf, and Margaret Wheatley. [26:59] Read Ari's essay, Jewish Rye Bread. [29:41] Immerse yourself in the work of Howard Ehrlich.[46:22] Unveil Ari's thoughts on Dignity and Working Through Hard Times.   FOLLOW:Follow Laura Eich:LinkedInFacebookInstagram Follow Mike McFall:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookXInstagram Follow BIGGBY® COFFEE & LifeLabTM:WebsiteFacebookXInstagramLinkedInAbout LifeLabTM ABOUT LOVE IN LEADERSHIP:At the Life You Love LaboratoryTM and BIGGBY® COFFEE, we're out to prove that financial success and healthy workplace culture aren't two separate goals. BIGGBY® COFFEE's own cultural transformation is proof that not only is it possible to have a successful company where people aren't miserable at work, but that the happier your people are, the more your business will grow. Each week, join host Laura Eich, Chief Purpose Officer at BIGGBY® COFFEE, and her co-host and BIGGBY® COFFEE co-CEO Mike McFall as they're joined by guests from around the world to learn how they are fostering a culture of love and growth in the world's most innovative and people-centric companies. Get inspired. Get real. Get ready to transform workplace culture in America with us. This is the Love in Leadership podcast.Learn more at: loveinleadershippodcast.com ABOUT THE HOSTS:Mike McFall began his journey with BIGGBY® COFFEE as a minimum-wage barista at the original store in East Lansing in 1996. Over the span of 23 years, alongside business partner Bob Fish, he has helped create one of the great specialty coffee brands in America. Today Mike is co-CEO with Bob, and BIGGBY® COFFEE has over 250 stores open throughout the Midwest that sell tens of thousands of cups of coffee each day. But more importantly to Mike and BIGGBY® COFFEE, the company is a profoundly people-first organization.Mike is also the author of Grind, a book which focuses on early-stage businesses and how to establish positive cash flow. Laura Eich is BIGGBY® COFFEE's Chief People Officer, having worked in a variety of roles at BIGGBY® COFFEE for the last 11+ years. She helped launch BOOST, the department at BIGGBY® COFFEE which ultimately became LifeLabTM — BIGGBY® COFFEE's in-house culture cultivation team designed to help people be the best versions of themselves and help companies support them along the way. In her role, Laura helps people build lives that they love through the process of building profitable businesses and robust, growth-filled careers.

In episode 90 of Coaching Conversations, Jim chats with Margaret Wheatley, renowned author of books like *Leadership and the New Science* and *Who Do We Choose To Be*. They explore deep topics such as leadership, community, and personal responsibility.Margaret emphasizes the importance of generosity for building strong teams and communities and discusses how understanding the six stages of civilization can help us navigate today's complex social issues. She points out that we are currently in a stage of decadence, marked by distraction and entitlement, which affects our societal challenges.The episode also highlights the value of emotional awareness. Margaret stresses the need to process emotions and its role in personal growth, especially amid fear and misinformation.Tune in to learn how embracing our best human qualities—consciousness, thoughtfulness, and imagination—can enhance our leadership and contribute positively to society. Generosity, kindness, and creativity are central themes, showing how they foster healthier relationships and communities.We'd love to hear your feedback about my weekly coaching conversations. Please consider leaving a rating or review and subscribing to our channel!Interested in joining one of our many Institutes? To learn skills and big ideas, click here The Instructional Coaching Institute, Hosted in Lawrence, KS is a learning event that can't be missed. click here to find out more.

Hello, dear wild friends! I'm taking a short break, but I wanted to share some of my previous interviews with guests who delve into themes of collapse, the meta-crisis, and the decline of the systems we've always known to grow—like GDP, technology, population, and prosperity.Many of you have joined my book serialization project on Substack, where we're navigating the collapse awareness journey together. These interviews provide valuable context for our journey. You can join us here if you're not already part of the project. I release one chapter of my book at a time, and we discuss its contents in the comments, tackling this big, beautiful, hard thing as a community, step by step. In the meantime, enjoy this wild conversation with Meg Wheatley.--Margaret Wheatley (collapse theorist, global leadership consultant) is something of a legend in her field. She has worked for 50 years helping humans adapt to their world using systems analysis, chaos theory and deep spiritualism. Poets, scientists and philosophers quote her writing, she has worked in countless disaster situations and was commissioned to transform the leadership of large institutions. Plus she's the author of 12 books, including Who Do We Choose to Be? and Restoring Sanity. This is a challenging conversation and the subject has its deniers. Meg steers our focus to becoming the leaders we want to see amid the cascading crises facing the world and to create “islands of sanity” amid the despair. In this conversation, we cover the responsibility of the rich, why it's redundant to talk about saving the world, and how to sit in despair and create a meaningful life from it all.SHOW NOTESMeg references the poet David Whyte who has also been a guest on WildYou can purchase Who Do We Choose to Be? now and Restoring Sanity Find out about her workshops and events here--If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" pageFor more such conversations subscribe to my Substack newsletter, it's where I interact the most!Get your copy of my book, This One Wild and Precious LifeLet's connect on Instagram and WeAre8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“It takes enormous courage and enormous compassion to face reality. To say ‘I want my little contribution to make a difference. Maybe only in the lives of my colleagues, family, and community, but that's enough actually.'”Today's episode is with author and systems thinker, Margaret Wheatley. For over four decades, she's been helping leaders show up fully in these chaotic times and find meaningful ways to serve. She's the author of Leadership and The New Science and Who Do We Choose To Be?I'll be honest - I find Margaret's work both inspiring and deeply confronting. Part of me appreciates her invitation to look directly at the pattern of societal collapse we're in, relieved someone's telling the truth without sugarcoating. Another part wonders if we can really predict how it'll all turn out.We talk about facing the reality of collapse with clear eyes, redefining meaningful work and life in this context, and how coaches and leaders can move beyond individualism towards community-centered approaches.Check out the episode page for the transcript and the full list of the resources mentioned in this episode: https://widerroots.com/10 Key moments02:33 - The power of clear-eyed leadership in chaotic times09:36 - Embracing reality to find meaningful service13:09 - Breaking free from "hopium" to see our authentic path22:45 - Cultivating presence through mindfulness practices25:42 - Embracing the warrior spirit in a changing world30:39 - Redefining meaningful work and life in turbulent times36:15 - Community as the answer to individualism41:54 - Ancient wisdom we need at these timesResources & LinksMargaretWheatley.comWho Do We Choose To Be (book)Restoring Sanity (book)Leadership in the New Science (book)So Far From Home (book)Warriors for the Human Spirit (Margaret's training program)Berkana InstitutePema ChodronFollow the podcastWiderRoots.com - Join the newsletter for more resources on personal + systemic transformation@WiderRootsPod - Follow the podcast on Instagram to get a peek behind the scenesLeave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find this showConnect with Jeremy on his coaching websiteI'd love to hear how this episode resonated with you or any...

Embracing Leadership and Healing Amidst Global Collapse: A Conversation with Margaret Meg Wheatleyhttps://margaretwheatley.comIn this episode of the Healers Council, join us for an in-depth conversation with Margaret "Meg" Wheatley, a distinguished advocate for human spirit leadership. Margaret discusses the terrifying and inevitable stage of global collapse, emphasizing the immense suffering and death it brings. As an acclaimed speaker, teacher, and consultant, she underscores the need to invoke people's inherent generosity, creativity, and community to navigate these challenging times. Meg delves into her experiences and teachings, highlighting the importance of seeing reality clearly, committing to meaningful work, and reclaiming leadership in a way that strengthens relationships and fosters healing. She also touches on her Warriors for the Human Spirit program, which trains individuals to act with compassion and insight in the midst of turmoil. Through a blend of historical perspectives, Buddhist teachings, and practical advice, Meg offers a compelling roadmap for healers and leaders seeking to serve others and create islands of sanity in a collapsing world.00:00 Navigating the Collapse: Insights and Inspirations01:20 Introducing Meg Wheatley: A Journey of Leadership and Healing05:52 The Essence of Wisdom in Healing and Leadership07:32 Facing Reality: The Challenge of Seeing Things As They Are10:26 The Healer's Path: Strengthening Connections and Embracing Wholeness18:58 The Prognosis of Our Civilization: A Call to Warriorship28:09 Restoring Sanity: Practical Steps for Healers in a Collapsing World36:19 Leadership and Vulnerability: Embracing Our Role as Healers38:33 Embracing Organizational Collapse: A New Leadership Paradigm39:25 The Power of Acceptance in Leadership41:04 Redefining Purpose Amidst Doom and Gloom42:07 The Warrior's Perspective: Service Over Optimism44:09 The Journey of Continuous Self-Improvement49:23 Healing and Leadership: A Call to Action59:03 The Essence of Joy in Service and Healing01:05:54 Concluding Reflections: Hope, Integrity, and the Path Forward

In this episode, Bob'nJoyce share 12 principles or truths about organizational change. This list is based on the work of Margaret Wheatley, author, leadership guru, and management consultant. We time-test these truths using our experiences and invite you to do the same. Here is sample of some: 1. Whatever the problem, community is the answer. 2. Diversity is a blessing, not a problem. 3. A leader is anyone willing to engage. 4. People support what they create. 5. Change happens through emergence, not by any other process. Come on in. Grab a snack. Welcome!

For hundreds of years, Western culture has emphasized individualism, mirrored by many companies' focus on quarterly profits. After seeing the limitations of this short-term thinking, futurist Ari Wallach decided to forge a new path through Longpath Labs. By focusing on generational empathy, Longpath's work connects with past generations while simultaneously creating a legacy for future ones, fostering innovation and sustainable success.Ari Wallach is a futurist, social systems strategist, author, and founder of Longpath Labs, a leading think tank addressing long-term thinking and systemic issues to create a more sustainable and equitable future. In this episode, Dart and Ali discuss:- Using history and predictions to create innovation and community- The megatrends that Longpath tracks and why- The pros and cons of long-path thinking versus short-path- Transgenerational empathy- How to create a meta-cultural perspective within a company- What the long-path crowd thinking about the next 1000 years- And other topics…Ari Wallach is a futurist, social systems strategist, author, and founder of Longpath Labs, a leading think tank addressing long-term thinking and systemic issues to create a more sustainable and equitable future. Ari's captivating TED Talk on Longpath has captivated audiences with over 2.5 million times and translations into 19 languages. Additionally, he is also the host of “A Brief History of the Future” on PBS and holds a board position at the Bologna Business School in Italy. Ari earned his BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley. Before leading Longpath, Ari established and led Synthesis Corp., a strategic innovation consultancy serving clients like CNN, Volkswagen Global, and the US State Department. He is also a former adjunct associate professor at Columbia University, where he lectured on innovation, AI, and the future of governance. Resources mentioned:Longpath, by Ari Wallach: https://www.amazon.com/Longpath-Becoming-Ancestors-Antidote-Short-Termism/dp/0063068737American Nations, by Colin Woodard: https://www.amazon.com/American-Nations-History-Regional-Cultures/dp/0143122029Who Do We Choose to Be?  by Margaret Wheatley: https://www.amazon.com/Who-Do-Choose-Leadership-Restoring/dp/1523083638 Connect with Ali:www.longpath.org“A Brief History of the Future” on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/show/a-brief-history-of-the-future/  

Have you enjoyed Season 10 of our Igniting Imagination Podcast as much as we have?! We started with Margaret Wheatley and we are ending the season with two remarkable innovative leaders, who also happen to be part of our leadership learning and innovation team, Rev. Kathi McShane and Derrick Scott, III. If you haven't been listening, this conversation can guide you toward the episodes that most speak to you – it's a great place to start! If you've been listening along the way, we hope you'll find it helpful to pull on the threads that name the realities we are facing today and how we claim our leadership in the midst. It's not an easy season, but I'm convinced we have an opportunity to lead in new ways that get us a bit closer to the world that God imagines. In this conversation, you'll hear:Leading in a time of polarization.The importance of naming and understanding ambiguous loss.More responses to Wheatley's “addicted to hope”.Derrick Scott, III is the associate director of learning and innovation for Wesleyan Impact Partners. Derrick has been leading ministry in the collegiate and young adult context for over 20 years.In addition to his work with Wesleyan Impact Partners, Derrick currently serves as the creative producer of Studio Wesley, a ministry that's exploring how to serve college-aged young adults in the digital space. He is also the co-lay leader of the Florida Conference of the UMC. He is passionate about empowering a new generation of leaders and laborers who will live as disciples of Jesus Christ to transform the world.He has an undergraduate degree in history, is a Cicerone Certified Beer Server, and is a textbook introvert. He loves eating sushi, flying on Delta, and pouring craft beer. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida with his Chihuahua-mix dog Winston and Bengal cat Julian. Most importantly, he hates mayonnaise.Rev. Kathleen McShane is the director of learning and innovation for Wesleyan Impact Partners. Kathi retired from active ministry as an ordained Elder in the California-Nevada Conference of the United Methodist Church in 2022. She led four congregations and served for eight years as the vice president for Institutional Advancement at Pacific School of Religion. Before attending seminary and beginning her life in ministry, she was a civil litigator, practicing law in the San Francisco Bay Area.In her final appointment in Los Altos, California, Kathi co-founded the Changemaker Initiative, which is a small national movement of churches committed to empowering lay people to become compassion-driven changemakers like Jesus. That work has led her toward multiple projects that are re-imagining leadership for the church of the future. She is the co-author, with Rabbi Elan Babchuck, of Picking Up the Pieces: Leadership after Empire.Kathi lives on a vineyard on the Central Coast of California.To view videos of podcast episodes, please go to the Igniting Imagination YouTube.Subscribe to our Learning and Innovation emails here. We send emails about each episode and include additional related resources related to the episode's topic. We know your inbox is inundated these days, we aim to send you content that is inspiring, innovative, and impactful for your life and ministry.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on

Margaret Wheatley, also known as Meg, embarked on her journey of caring for humanity in 1966 as a Peace Corps volunteer in post-war Korea. Her current endeavors are concentrated on cultivating and empowering leaders globally, advocating for them to become Warriors for the Human Spirit. These leaders prioritize service over self, exhibit unwavering resilience amidst challenges and setbacks, and effect positive change for the communities and causes close to their hearts. Meg, the author of ten books, including the seminal work "Leadership and the New Science," has received accolades for her pioneering contributions from numerous professional associations, universities, and organizations.

In today's insightful episode, we delve into the core of perseverance and human-to-human warriorship with the esteemed Dr. Margaret Wheatley, a distinguished author and leadership expert. With decades of experience and wisdom, Margaret shares profound insights into the challenges and opportunities of leadership in today's dynamic world. As the author of "Perseverance" and the upcoming "Restoring Sanity," she provides practical strategies and empowering practices to help leaders navigate complexity and nurture resilience. Margaret Wheatley is a globally recognized writer, speaker, and thought leader in the realm of leadership and organizational change. Rooted in systems thinking and dedicated to exploring new paradigms, Margaret has authored influential books such as "Leadership and the New Science" and "Perseverance." As a trailblazer, she has committed her career to inspiring leaders to embrace resilience, compassion, and a deeper understanding of the human spirit. Join us as we explore the significance of community, the power of self-awareness, and the role of Warriors for the Human Spirit in preserving the essence of humanity amidst societal challenges. For full show notes and links, visit  https://www.missinglogic.com/truleader If you found value in this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/missinglogic-llc  https://www.facebook.com/missinglogicLLC  https://twitter.com/MissingLogicLLC  https://www.instagram.com/missinglogic_llc/

Margaret Wheatley is a deep thinker and clearly has an incredible background working with leaders around the world. She has written extensively on education and leadership, and her work is personal and pushes others to take a close look at themselves. The conversation between Jeff and Margaret was different than other Leader Chats, in a good way. Enjoy this discussion as they talk about her book, Who Do We Choose To Be: Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, & Restoring Sanity.

“A warrior for the human spirit is the sane human being wanting to serve an insane, inhumane time.”Welcome back to the rest of my conversation with Dr. Margaret Wheatley. If you missed the last episode where we started our conversation, I really encourage you to go back and listen to it before you start this one.If you're not familiar with Dr. Margaret Wheatley, you're missing out. She is the author of the classic and iconic book “Leadership and the New Science”.  I was exposed to that book early on in my career, and she was one of the first people to tie quantum theory and quantum science to leadership.In Part 2, we talk about what a warrior for the human spirit is, how you can go about creating meaningful change as a leader, and so much more.In this episode:Warriors of the human spiritDeveloping spiritual depth to be in service of othersA fundamental flaw in leadership todayFocusing on who you are being rather than what you are doing as a leaderAdvice for leaders wanting to create meaningful changeAnd more!Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.Resource Links:Margaret Wheatley has written ten books, including the classic Leadership and the New Science. She received her Doctorate from Harvard University in 1979, an M.A. in Media Ecology from NYU in 1974, and a B.A. from the University of Rochester in 1966. Find the two books Margaret mentioned here:Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World Restoring Sanity: Practices to Awaken Generosity, Creativity, and Kindness in Ourselves and Our Organizationsand her other books hereConnect with today's guest on her website: margaretwheatley.comConnect with Janet Ioli:Website: janetioli.comLinkedin: Janet IoliInstagram: @janetioliJanet is the founder of Power Presence Academy. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and lead with Less Ego, More Soul.If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days. Check out Janet Ioli's book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

In episode 125, Coffey talks with Dr. Robyn Short about workplace mediation as a constructive approach to resolving conflicts.They discuss workplace mediation as conflict resolution tool; the cost of mediation vs. the cost of ignoring conflict; the role of HR in internal mediations; key aspects of a mediation program; what a mediation process looks like; preserving confidentiality in mediation; developing the skills necessary to facilitate a successful mediation; and how mediation works in remote work environments.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for one recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Dr. Robyn Short is an organization systems design consultant, peace-building trainer, and mediator with expertise in restorative practices and transformative mediation models. Dr. Short works with individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations in discovering the root causes of conflicts, so they may transform their relationships and create new and productive paths forward individually, as teams, and ultimately as an organization. She also works with community leaders and political and governmental leaders to develop initiatives for building sustainable peace in areas of historic conflict. In this capacity, she has been featured in news outlets internationally. As the founder of three organizations, Dr. Short understands the challenges founder/CEOs face when operating at the intersection of passion and purpose. She is particularly interested in supporting leaders in creating purpose-driven organizations that are able to harness the benefits of our diverse workplaces by embedding dignity into all aspects of the business. Dr. Short has completed Warriors for the Human Spirit training — a 60-hour training program led by Margaret Wheatley to support leaders in harnessing compassion and insight as they navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world. She is currently studying with Somatic Experiencing International to become a practitioner of the SE™ method — a body-oriented therapeutic model that helps heal trauma and other stress disorders. Dr. Short is the author of four books and has served as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University in the Master of Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution program, the Master of Leadership and Negotiation at Bay Path University, and the College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M Commerce. She is a frequent guest lecturer at Pepperdine University's Strauss Institute for DisputeResolution and Creighton University's Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution program. Dr. Short holds a Doctor of Liberal Studies degree with a focus in peace studies and systems design. She holds a Master of Art in Dispute Resolution from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Liberal Arts from Southern Methodist University with a focus in 15th century European history. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Auburn University.Dr. Robyn Short can be reached athttps://www.workplacepeaceinstitute.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/65553248About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives:1. Understand the use of workplace mediation as a conflict resolution tool.2.  Understand the key elements of a workplace mediation program.3.  Create a plan to develop the key skills needed for mediators.

We've received so much feedback on our episode with Dr. Margaret Wheatley, we decided to record an entire episode analyzing the conversation with Meg! Listeners: please keep sending us your thoughts and reactions to our episodes, we love hearing from you! Joining host Lisa Greenwood in this episode is Blair Thompson, Gil Rendle, and Danielle Shroyer. They talk about Wheatley's unsettling insistence that we are “addicted to hope,” consider what her doubling-down on “islands of sanity” means for congregations and analyze her insight on the Two-Loop theory today: but isn't emergence still possible?! This episode is packed with thought-provoking ideas that we hope add even more depth and fodder for conversation in your context. May this conversation spark the spirit within you…and as always, thanks for listening! Show Notes: Read Rev. Dr. Paul Escamilla's response to the Wheatley episode on our website here. In this episode, you'll hear us:Discuss of Wheatley's unsettling insistence that we are ‘addicted to hope' (9:19)Consider what the notion of “islands of sanity” means for local congregations (13:55)Analyze becoming vs. gaining (22:34)Interpret Wheatley's Two Loop theory for the work of the church today (37:24)Experience Danielle Shroyer reading an excerpt from the new intro to the 10th Anniversary of her book, “Boundary Breaking God” (53:00) Danielle Shroyer's BioDanielle spent over a decade in pastoral leadership and was a founding member of the emerging church movement. She speaks often across the country on issues of theology, faith, culture, and story, and she blogs at beasoulninja.com. Danielle currently serves as the Spiritual Director in Residence at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas.Danielle is the author of Original Blessing: Putting Sin in its Rightful Place; Where Jesus Prayed: Illuminations on the Lord's Prayer in the Holy Land; and The Boundary Breaking God: An Unfolding Story of Hope and Promise. Gil Rendle's BioGil is a retired Senior Vice President and part-time consultant with The Texas Methodist Foundation in Austin, Texas, and an independent consultant working with issues of change and leadership in denominations.Rendle has an extensive background in organizational development, group and systems theory, and leadership development. He has consulted with congregations on planning, staff and leadership development, and issues of change. He is well known for his work with middle judicatory and national denominational offices and staff as they wrestle with denominational and congregational change.He is the author of ten books, a contributor to four books, and the author of numerous articles and monographs. His most recent books include Journey in the Wilderness: New Life for Mainline Churches (2010) and Back to Zero: The Search to Rediscover the Methodist Movement (2011) both published by Abingdon Press and Doing the Math of Mission: Fruits, Faithfulness and Metrics (2014) and Quietly Courageous: Leading the Church in a Changing World (2018) both published by Rowman & Littlefield.To view videos of podcast episodes, please go to the Igniting Imagination YouTube.Subscribe to our Learning and Innovation emails here. We send emails about each...

“Where we are now, compared to where we were 30 years ago is an entirely new, startlingly destructive time.”One of the things that I like to do on this podcast is have deeper conversations about issues regarding leadership, and what type of leader and person we need to become to lead effectively. That's why I'm delighted to have Margaret Wheatley as my guest today. As a consultant, senior-level advisor, teacher, speaker, and formal leader, she has worked on all continents (except Antarctica) with all levels, ages, and types of organizations, leaders, and activists. Her work now focuses on developing and supporting leaders globally as Warriors for the Human Spirit.We cover everything from societal destruction to elevating your individual consciousness.In this episode:What motivated Margaret to write her book “Leadership and the New Science”The common denominators contributing to the destructive state of our timeHuman nature, leadership, and societal destructionElevating your individual consciousnessAnd more!Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.Resource Links:Margaret Wheatley has written ten books, including the classic Leadership and the New Science. She received her Doctorate from Harvard University in 1979, an M.A. in Media Ecology from NYU in 1974, and a B.A. from the University of Rochester in 1966. Find the two books Margaret mentioned here:- Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World - Restoring Sanity: Practices to Awaken Generosity, Creativity, and Kindness in Ourselves and Our OrganizationsYou can also find her other books here.Connect with today's guest on her website: margaretwheatley.comConnect with Janet Ioli:Website: janetioli.comLinkedin: Janet IoliInstagram: @janetioliJanet is the founder of Power Presence Academy. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and lead with Less Ego, More Soul.If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days. Check out Janet Ioli's book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

Hunger for Wholeness: Who Do We Choose To Be with Margaret Wheatley (Part 2)In the second part of their conversation, Ilia Delio and Margaret Wheatley discuss what it means to be fully human in the face of corporations, AI, and a sometimes gloomy outlook. They explore possible futures, their hopes, their concerns and most importantly what the inexhaustible zest of the human spirit offers us in our current situation.ABOUT MARGARET WHEATLEY“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.”Margaret Wheatley, Ed.D., is a consultant, senior-level advisor, teacher, speaker, and formal leader, who has worked on all continents (except Antarctica) with all levels, ages, and types of organizations, leaders, and activists. Her work now focuses on developing and supporting leaders globally as Warriors for the Human Spirit. These leaders put service over self, stand steadfast through crises and failures, and make a difference for the people and causes they care about. With compassion and insight, they know how to invoke people's inherent generosity, creativity, kindness, and community–no matter what's happening around them. Margaret has written twelve books, including Leadership and the New Science, and been honored for her pathfinding work by many professional associations, universities, and organizations. Her website is designed as a library of free resources as well as includes information about products and her speaking calendar: www.margaretwheatley.com.Support the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! Support for A Hunger for Wholeness comes from the Fetzer Institute. Fetzer supports a movement of organizations who are applying spiritual solutions to society's toughest problems. Get involved at fetzer.org. Support 'Hunger for Wholeness' on Patreon as our team continues to develop content for listeners to dive deeper. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for episode releases and other updates.

Hunger for Wholeness: Where the Islands of Sanity Are with Margaret Wheatley (Part 1)Ilia Delia speaks with author and teacher Margaret Wheatly about her paradigm-shifting work in organizational leadership. In part one, they discuss the state of the world and the challenge of  taking responsibility for the issues we see in the world. Ilia asks how we get beyond the distractions of the day and what we can do to build better human communities.ABOUT MARGARET WHEATLEY“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.”Margaret Wheatley, Ed.D., is a consultant, senior-level advisor, teacher, speaker, and formal leader, who has worked on all continents (except Antarctica) with all levels, ages, and types of organizations, leaders, and activists. Her work now focuses on developing and supporting leaders globally as Warriors for the Human Spirit. These leaders put service over self, stand steadfast through crises and failures, and make a difference for the people and causes they care about. With compassion and insight, they know how to invoke people's inherent generosity, creativity, kindness, and community–no matter what's happening around them. Margaret has written twelve books, including Leadership and the New Science, and been honored for her pathfinding work by many professional associations, universities, and organizations. Her website is designed as a library of free resources as well as includes information about products and her speaking calendar: www.margaretwheatley.com.Support the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! Support for A Hunger for Wholeness comes from the Fetzer Institute. Fetzer supports a movement of organizations who are applying spiritual solutions to society's toughest problems. Get involved at fetzer.org. Support 'Hunger for Wholeness' on Patreon as our team continues to develop content for listeners to dive deeper. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for episode releases and other updates.

Margaret (Meg) Wheatley (collapse theorist, global leadership consultant) is something of a legend in her field. She has worked for 50 years helping humans adapt to their world using systems analysis, chaos theory and deep spiritualism (she's good friends with one of my heroes the Buddhist monk Pema Chödrön). Poets, scientists and philosophers quote her writing, she has worked in countless disaster situations around the world and was commissioned to transform the leadership of large institutions such as the US Army and the National Park Service. Plus she's the author of 12 books, including Who Do We Choose to Be? and the forthcoming Restoring Sanity. Meg has also researched the collapse of civilisations throughout history and is a leading voice among a community of scientists, economists, historians and philosophers who are arguing that our civilisation is also currently heading toward collapse. This is a challenging conversation and the subject has its deniers. Meg steers our focus to becoming the leaders we want to see amid the cascading crises facing the world and to create “islands of sanity” amid the despair. In this conversation, we cover the responsibility of the rich, why it's redundant to talk about saving the world, and how to sit in despair and create a meaningful life from it all.Meg and I also recorded a second and even more challenging episode that can be found over at my Substack. In this extra episode we cover how long we've got left (when will collapse occur?), how to cope when others are still consuming and distracting themselves away from the issue, how to raise kids in this knowledge, where to live in coming years… SHOW NOTESMeg references the poet David Whyte who has also been a guest on Wild You can purchase Who Do We Choose to Be? now and preorder Restoring Sanity (coming March 2024)Find out about her workshops and events hereOther Wild conversations with elders: Stephen Jenkinson, Sister Helen Prejean and Margaret Atwood If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" pageFor more such conversations subscribe to my Substack newsletter, it's where I interact the most!Get your copy of my book, This One Wild and Precious LifeLet's connect on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Margaret Wheatley has greatly influenced our leadership ministry work over the past several decades. We have given her book Who Do We Choose to Be? Facing Reality, Restoring Sanity, Claiming Leadership to many leaders. Meg's foundational idea that “conversation is the currency of change” is at the heart of everything we do. The Two-Loop Theory she developed with Deborah Frieze has helped us clarify and articulate our role in forming cohorts that network, nourish, and inspire leaders to bring about the new Wesleyan ecosystem and the world that God imagines. Needless to say, getting to meet Meg and record a podcast with her was thrilling for us! And…this interview truly wowed us. In fact, it was so dang good we are releasing it way earlier than we anticipated! We want you to hear Meg's insights about the age we are living in, how she's changed her mind, and what is ours to do as leaders today.If you find our podcast meaningful, share with a friend and leave us a review! And as we mention in each episode, we love hearing from you! Visit our websites for our contact information and more! https://ignitingimagination.org/ and https://wesleyanimpactpartners.org/In this conversation, you'll hear:Response to those who think money, not conversation is the currency of change today (7:18)Analysis of the “Age of Threat” we are living in and the role of islands of sanity (12:00)Updated thinking about the Two-Loop theory and role of catalyst (20:05)The antidote to despair and grief in our time (34:15)The need for health refugias (43:35)What's going to be on her tombstone (50:30)Lisa Greenwood and Shannon Hopkins reflect on the conversation with Meg (53:27)Dr. Margaret Wheatley is a consultant, senior-level advisor, teacher, speaker, co-founder and President of The Berkana Institute; she has worked on all continents (except Antarctica) with all levels, ages, and types of organizations, leaders, and activists. Her work now focuses on developing and supporting leaders globally as Warriors for the Human Spirit. These leaders put service over self, stand steadfast through crises and failures, and make a difference for the people and causes they care about. With compassion and insight, they know how to invoke people's inherent generosity, creativity, kindness, and community–no matter what's happening around them.Meg has written ten books, including the classic Leadership and the New Science, and been honored for her pathfinding work by many professional associations, universities, and organizations. Her website is designed as a library of free resources as well as information about products and her speaking calendar. www.margaretwheatley.comWe reference Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze's Two Loop Theory in the conversation. Find information about the theory and so much more on the Berkana website resource page here.To view videos of podcast episodes, please go to the Igniting Imagination YouTube.Subscribe to our Learning and Innovation emails here. We send emails about each episode and include additional related resources related to the episode's topic. We know your inbox is inundated these days, we aim to send you content that is inspiring, innovative, and impactful for your life and ministry.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on

I'd like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. Every leader chooses the type of leader they want to be. It's a decision that will set our leadership journeys on a path of personal and professional discovery. The thing about this path is that it's one we are constantly changing the direction of the path, hopefully being built in such a way to nourish and embolden ourselves and our team members. But throughout the entire journey, it's our choice to be who we want to be that points us in our leadership direction. In this episode, Our 100th Episode!, You'll hear from Margaret Wheatley, an author and teacher, who will talk about leadership and the kind of leader we can choose to be. Margaret will offer her insight into how emerging leaders can claim their leadership. Margaret will also talk about how we can find our paths, ensuring we can answer our personal and professional questions, because as Margaret says, “Only when we know where we are will we be able to choose a meaningful path forward”.Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023. Margaret's Episode Link:https://margaretwheatley.com Margaret's Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List:Three books by Indigenous authors:1. Restoring the Kindred World View2. We Are the Middle of Forever3. Braiding SweetgrassSupport the showLeadership Without Passion Limits the Depth of Your Vision. Connect to Trench Leadership:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnaqOp1UvqTJhATzcizowATrench Leadership Website: www.trenchleadership.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trench-leadership-a-podcast-from-the-front/?viewAsMember=trueConcussion Legacy Foundation Canada Website: https://www.concussionfoundation.caAre you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.comI'm excited to share that Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is partnering with The Critical Thinking Institute, offering affordable courses to help leaders unlock the limitless potential that critically thinking gives all of us. Head on over to CTinstitute.com and check out their courses. When you find a course that speaks to you, and trust me, you will, use discount code trenchleadership for a 20% discount and begin unlocking your full critical thinking potential!

The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging.  This episode is the Abundant Community Conversation from August 2 where Amy Howton speaks with Meg Wheatley and Peter Block about the new edition of Meg's book, Who Do We Choose to Be? This event was produced in partnership with The Berkana Institute, Designed Learning, Abundant Community and Common Change. These conversations happen on Zoom and they always contain poetry, small groups and an exploration of a particular theme. The next conversation is on September 14 with David Brooks. You can register here.The recited poem: From the Elders of the Hopi NationTo My Fellow Swimmers:Here is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there arethose who will be afraid, who will try to hold on to the shore. They arebeing torn apart and will suffer greatly.Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of theshore, push off into the middle of the river and keep our heads above water.And I say see who is there with you and celebrate. At this time in history,we are to take nothing personally, least of all ourselves. For the momentthat we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt.The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves. Banish the wordstruggle from your attitude and your vocabulary.All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.For we are the ones we have been waiting for.This episode was produced by Joey Taylor and the music is from Jeff Gorman. You can find more information about the Common Good Collective here. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live & Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation. 

Cresta Mcintosh is the Associate Superintendent for the Monterey Public Schools in California, and Jocelyn Fletcher Schuech  is the Associate Director of Teaching and Learning in Burlington Vermont. Alisa Burger currently teaches at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in the Professional Education Program, and is Co-Director of The Deeper Learning Dozen. This marks her third appearance on the podcast! The conversation features a very open and honest discussion on what it takes to lead systems change, and highlights include: the power of shadowing students and seeing the education experience through their eyes; a deep dive into Margaret Wheatley's idea of "hero to host;" the challenges of moving form co-construction to sustained action and change; how it is not only important to get the right people to the table, but to then make sure those voices are heard - the idea of excavating voices in different spaces; a moving commentary on what its like to be a female change agent in education, especially when leadership positions are still male-dominated; and a touching close that features each person's favorite end of school year tradition. Read more about "Hero to Host"Questions? Thoughts? Feedback? Email us at  freerangehumanspod@gmail.com or Tweet us at @jal_mehta and @Rodroad219

Through a collective leadership culture, it is possible to move the needle of societal change forward. Here, to talk about the power of Latino leadership, is Dr Juana Bordas. In this Episode 119 of the LLP, Dr Bordas talks about how to create a philosophy of positivity, how to start leaving an impact, and the truth about immigration. She also shares about the collective culture that is Latino leadership, how her mother laid the foundation for her life, and how the new generations are driving meaningful change. Ready to learn more?   Episode Timeline: [07:40] Dr Bordas is how old? [09:17] A life philosophy. [15:36] Dr Bordas' origin story. [20:11] The truth about immigration. [28:00] Building bridges with the latest generation. [36:34] What is Latino leadership? [41:47] Being comfortable with yourself. [53:06] Latinos facing negativity. [59:45] Dr Bordas' mother. [63:58] The Power of Latino Leadership ¡Ahora! [66:19] What is next for Dr Bordas?   Key Takeaways: How to create a positive life philosophy. Why immigration is valuable for the world. How the new generations are changing society. What is Latino leadership? How to embrace the power of Latino leadership.   Notable Quotes: “Leadership begins with you.” – Dr. Juana Bordas [13:52] “Each culture brings gifts.” – Dr. Juana Bordas [23:02] “You can't be anybody else anyway, so you've got to be yourself.” – Dr. Juana Bordas [30:56] “Change takes a long time.” – Dr. Juana Bordas [35:16] “Leadership is about transformation.” – Dr. Juana Bordas [40:34] “Lead others. Manage yourself.” – Dr. Juana Bordas [44:50] “Inclusion means you make the table bigger.” – Dr. Juana Bordas [55:35] “We're all Latinos.” – Dr. Juana Bordas [66:05]   Connect: Find | Juana Bordas Business: www.juanabordas.comBusiness: http://www.mestizaleadership.com/ Facebook: @JuanaBordasTwitter: @juanabordasYouTube: Juana BordasTikTok: @juana_bordas Instagram: @bordasjuana LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juanabordas   Dr. Bordas' books: www.juanabordas.com/books     Bio: Dr Juana Bordas is the author of The Power of Latino Leadership – Ahora! and the best-selling book Salsa, Soul, and Spirit: Leadership for a Multicultural Age. Both books are considered breakthrough work on leadership in communities of colour. Dr. Juana Bordas is the President of Mestiza Leadership International, a company that focuses on leadership, diversity, and organizational change.   Juana served as advisor to Harvard's Hispanic Journal on Public Policy, the Kellogg National Fellows Program, as board vice chair of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, and a trustee of the International Leadership Association (ILA).  A Colorado Women's Hall of Fame inductee, in 2009 the Denver Post and Colorado Women's Foundation named her Colorado Unique Woman of the Year. Juana is a founder of Mi Casa Resource Centre and the founding president of The National Hispana Leadership Institute. She is recognized as an elder and icon in the world of leadership, diversity, and the advancement of Latinos and communities of colour.  The first Latina faculty at the Centre for Creative Leadership (CCL), she taught in the Leadership Development Program - the most highly utilized executive program in the world. As a leader, teacher, activist, and author, Dr. Bordas continues sharing her wisdom and insights with people across the globe.   Dr. Bordas received an honorary doctorate from Union University and received the 2019 Life-Time Achievement Award from The International Leadership Association. She is the first Latina honoured with this prestigious award from the International Leadership Association (ILA), which has been received by Warren Bennis, Robert Greenleaf, Peter Drucker, James McGregor Burns, and Margaret Wheatley.     SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS.

Since 1966, Dr. Margaret Wheatley has worked globally in many different roles: a speaker, teacher, community worker, consultant, advisor, formal leader. From these deep and varied experiences, she has developed the unshakable conviction that leaders must learn how to evoke people's inherent generosity, creativity, and need for community. As this world tears us apart, sane leadership on behalf of the human spirit is the only way forward. She is a best-selling author of nine books, from the classic Leadership and the New Science in 1992. A recent work is The Warrior's Songline, a multi-sensory experience of the journey Warriors for the Human Spirit take to become the presence of insight and compassion–no matter what is happening around them. This new form melds together voice and sound, creating an evocative and transcendent listening Meg's latest book is the second edition of Who Do We Choose To Be?Co-host, Dr. Kathy AllenDr. Kathy Allen specializes in leadership coaching and organizational change in non-profit organizations, foundations, small to mid-sized businesses, community development, higher educational institutions, and collaborative networks.Dr. Allen has written and presented widely on topics of leadership, human development, and organizational development. She is a skilled facilitator of organizational change and organizational development. The earmarks of her work are the creation of shared ownership of the results of a change project, long-term sustainable change for the organization, and increased capacity for the staff members and leaders in those organizations.Dr. Allen's most recent book is  Leading from the Roots: Nature Inspired Leadership Lessons for Today's World. This book firmly anchors leadership in the soil of nature. It's a foundational leadership framework that challenges our 20th-century views that leadership concepts can be universally applied to all contexts.A Quote From Who Do We Choose to Be?"My aspiration is for you to see clearly so that you may act wisely."Resources/Authors Mentioned in This EpisodeBook - Restoring the Kinship WorldviewBook - We Are the Middle of ForeverBook - Dark EmuOrganization - Pachamama Alliance About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic.About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership. Plan now for ILA's 25th Global Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, on October 12-15, 2023.

Humanity is poised on a threshold that could be described as a global dark night of the soul. This global crisis is not asking us to simply “make things better” or invent new ways of living. It's demanding that we surrender to a transformation so radical that we become a new variety of the human species. Our assignment is to become sacred activists. Carolyn Baker, Ph.D. was a psychotherapist in private practice and a college professor of psychology and history. Now through her webinars, podcasts, live workshops, books, and articles, as well as one-on-one life coaching, Carolyn is touching the lives of thousands to assist them in deeply adapting and becoming resilient in the face of the unprecedented changes confronting humanity. She works closely with Andrew Harvey for the Institute for Sacred Activism. She is the author of Undaunted: Living Fiercely into Climate Meltdown in an Authoritarian World (Apocryphile Press 2022) and Radical Regeneration: Sacred Activism and the Renewal of the World (co-author Andrew Harvey) (Inner Traditions 2022).Interview Date: 2/17/2023 Tags: MP3, Carolyn Baker, Stephen Jenkinson, H.H. the Dalai Lama, sacred activism, sacred activists, Margaret Wheatley, caterpillar liquefying, rite-of-passage, shelter in place, pandemic, Willis Harman, pessimism, optimism, Paul Levy, infinite possibilities, AI, Artificial intelligence, Shoshana Zuboff, Jonathan Harari, fascism, democracy, sacredness, reverence, joy, isolation, eldership, Social Change/Politics, Personal Transformation, Spirituality

In This Episode:Tyler and Mike are mixing things up for Season 5 of the Richest Men In Town podcast. The guys will be bringing Brian Grow into the conversation every once in a while to make meaning and break down what the RMIT guests have been sharing. This week Brian joins in the conversation around all kinds of topics including sports (shocker!), community, Zion, the power of curiosity, sympathy vs. empathy vs. compassion, not knowing answers, admitting when we're wrong, and questions of the soul like to pickleball or not to pickleball. Listeners might be able to check off Jimmy V's checklist for a good day with some laughter, some thinking, and some feels. Thanks, Brian for joining the madness. Show NotesWho Said It..."It was then that I decided to replace judgment with curiosity and allowed myself to really listen and hear what they had to say." -Lynn Nottage"I would like to beg you dear Sir, as well as I can, to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer." -Rainer Maria Rilke"My scientist friends have come up with things like 'principles of uncertainty' and dark holes. They're willing to live inside imagined hypotheses and theories. But many religious folks insist on answers that are always true. We love closure, resolution, and clarity while thinking that we are people of 'faith'! How strange that the very word 'faith' has come to mean its exact opposite." -Richard Rohr"There is no power for change greater than a community that discovers what it cares about." -Margaret Wheatley"One of the things we need to learn is that very great change starts from very small conversations, held among people who care. Forget about the politics or the staff person who is driving you crazy...What are the things you really have deep, abiding concern for? What is it you really have some passion for? If you go into that question for yourself, you will find the energy to go forward." -Margaret Wheatley"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Howard ThurmanReferences...Elf Jack in the Box sceneJohn 6Acts 9RMIT E-Book: Sweet Sixteen RMIT Episode #126 with Rachel Spencer1993 Jimmy Valvano Espy SpeechRMIT Episode #123 with Nick WebbRMIT Episode #115 with Mitch BahrTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

In this solo-pod episode, host Dave Ursillo breaks down some of the big — and daunting! — ideas that emerged in our last interview with best-selling author and thought leader Margaret Wheatley. Dave editorializes an overview of his understanding of a philosophical concept called The Three Stories of Our Time, which was created by ecologist, philosopher, and author Joanna Macy in her book Active Hope (revised): How to Face the Mess We're in with Unexpected Resilience and Creative Power (2022).Listen back to our recent interview with Margaret Wheatley on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at TheNewStory.Is.Pre-order the updated second edition of Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity (June 6, 2023)Also mentioned in this episode: Dr. Irvin Yalom and his 2013 book, Love's Executioner.Stream our curated podcast playlist on Spotify!Please rate and review our show to help other listeners find our work.Support our partners and affiliates for exclusive discounts:Bookshop.org: Buy cheap books and support local, independent bookstores with every purchaseFathom Analytics: Get beautiful, secure website data without trading your customers' private browsing data to Google and FacebookFlywheel: Seamless WordPress website hosting on US-based serversHover: Register domains with ease. Save $2 on your first purchaseMailerLite: A lite, powerful, affordable email marketing platform with premium plans starting at just $9/mo.Sanebox: Take back your inbox with machine learning to automatically organize your emails. Save $5 when you join.Trint: Turn recordings of meetings, calls, and interviews into transcripts with 99% accuracy.Affiliate Disclosure: Our show is listener supported through affiliate and partner links. By clicking one of the above links and registering or making a purchase, we may earn a small commission, which helps pay for the costs of our show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For decades, best-selling author Margaret Wheatley was known for leading change initiatives and developing organizations and strategies that she thought could change the world.Today, she's preparing leaders, change agents, and activists to deal with the fall-out of eventual civilization collapse. (Yes, collapse.) Whoa.So, what changed? And, if it's true, what can we do about it?In this deeply philosophical conversation with host Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com), Margaret shares how her studies in Eastern spirituality and patterns of civilization collapse led her to change her life's work, how the answer to despair and dread about the state of our world is not to give up on trying, and how to escape the "hope-fear cycle" that leads so many caring people alternating between avoidance and doom spirals.Since 1966, Margaret Wheatley has worked globally as a speaker, teacher, community worker, consultant, advisor, and formal leader. She has sat on stage with the Dalai Lama, co-led workshops with Pema Chodron, and led community-driven leadership initiatives on 6 continents. She is the best-selling author of nine books, including the classic Leadership and the New Science (1992) and Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity (2017), which will be republished as an all-new second edition in 2023.Stream our curated podcast playlist on Spotify!Please rate and review our show to help other listeners find our work.Support our partners and affiliates for exclusive discounts:Bookshop.org: Buy cheap books and support local, independent bookstores with every purchaseFathom Analytics: Get beautiful, secure website data without trading your customers' private browsing data to Google and FacebookFlywheel: Seamless WordPress website hosting on US-based serversHover: Register domains with ease. Save $2 on your first purchaseMailerLite: A lite, powerful, affordable email marketing platform with premium plans starting at just $9/mo.Sanebox: Take back your inbox with machine learning to automatically organize your emails. Save $5 when you join.Trint: Turn recordings of meetings, calls, and interviews into transcripts with 99% accuracy.Affiliate Disclosure: Our show is listener supported through affiliate and partner links. By clicking one of the above links and registering or making a purchase, we may earn a small commission, which helps pay for the costs of our show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're covering Scavengers Studio's SEASON: A Letter to the Future, where a bike riding journey to make an apocalyptic scrapbook had us examining the connectedness of all things and turning to the teachings of Octavia Butler, Grace Lee Boggs, and Renata Price's excellent review for Waypoint to wrap our heads around its poignant, heartwrenching message. Join us in the space between storytelling and memory as we explore this incredible game! 0:58 - Patreon shoutouts and intros11:58 - Scavengers Studio's 2019 controversy and accountability updates24:25 - SEASON discussion and deep dive (Note: While we don't have a spoiler section this week, mild spoilers are included in the discussion, with the intent of illustrating the worldbuilding, themes, and mechanics of the game.) 1:27:41 - Wrap up and Side QuestSide Quest https://esii.org/The Emergent Strategy Ideation InstituteEmergent strategy is a path that invites us to think about change as a constant state of being and how to align and direct it towards that which affirms and creates more life. ESII is a portal for people who are transforming from the current paradigm of racial capitalist, patriarchal, power-over, scarce and disconnected existence into one that is adaptive, relational, resilient, post-capitalist, feminist, BIPOC-centered and full of possibility. We invite people into a liberatory experience, giving people in movement both theoretical offerings to help them learn emergent strategy, and practice ground to help them embody it. The Institute developed out of adrienne maree brown's obsession with writers, thinkers and organizers Octavia Butler, Grace Lee Boggs, Charity Mahouna Hicks, and Margaret Wheatley.About Pixel TherapyNew episodes every three weeks! Learn more at pixeltherapypod.com or follow us on social media @pixeltherapypod. If you like what you hear, please take a moment to rate us, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (or your listening app of choice) and subscribe! Want more? Unlock monthly bonus episodes for $2/mo at patreon.com/pixeltherapypod

We humans are facing many daunting challenges that sometimes make it difficult to find hope in the world today. But as circumstances get tougher, the need for each of us to step up as leaders, who embody the best human qualities, is greater than ever. You might be thinking, “I'm not cut out to be a leader” but the reality is that everyone who influences another person—whether at home, at work, or in relationships with loved ones— is a leader. And that's what we're discussing in today's episode—how you can show up at your best, for those you love and those you lead. Today I start by sharing and expanding on an excerpt from the powerful Who Do We Choose To Be by Margaret J. Wheatley. You'll learn how anyone can choose to be a leader through acts of courage, compassion, and love. In combination with Margaret Wheatley's expertise, I'm sharing insights that will help you determine where you can step up as a leader and the mindset that will allow you to show up at your best, even in times of uncertainty and chaos. KEY LEARNINGS: To change the world, you need to change yourself first. Leadership doesn't have to be global. You can lead through many small and thoughtful acts each day. How focusing on what you excel at makes you a better leader. If you're influencing other people, you're a leader. The power of defining your vision of the type of leader you want to be. Why great leaders focus only on the things they can control. The importance of being grateful despite your difficult circumstances. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit MiracleMorning.com/466 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

My guest today is Valerie Brown. VALERIE BROWN is a Buddhist-Quaker Dharma teacher, facilitator, and executive coach. A former lawyer and lobbyist, she is a co-director of Georgetown's Institute for Transformational Leadership as well as founder and chief mindfulness officer of Lead Smart Coaching.  She is an ordained Buddhist Dharma teacher in the Plum Village tradition, founded by Thich Nhat Hanh, and is a certified Kundalini yoga teacher. In her leadership development and mindfulness practice, she focuses on diversity, social equity, and inclusion.  Valerie is an award-winning author whose books include The Road That Teaches and The Mindful School Leader with Kirsten Olson. She holds a juris doctor from Howard University School of Law, a Master of Arts from Miami University (Ohio), and a bachelor of arts from City University of New York. Valerie tends a lively perennial home garden in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Valerie's most recent book is Hope Leans Forward, Braving your way toward simplicity, awakening, and peace. In this book, Valerie beautifully blends pieces of her own journey, including many aches, pains, losses, and challenges with stories from other inspiring people, including Susan Cross, George Lakey, LoAn Nguygen, Fanny Brewster, and more. The thread: Hope, courage, and fear.  Now, that's my summary of the thread that runs through this book, so you'll have to read it and see what threads appear for you, as there are many. For me, something that stood out is the fact that just about every story wove together hope, courage, bravery, and fear.  Sometimes we look at other people and see them doing things that amaze us and we think, “I could never do that.  I'd be too afraid.”   And here's the thing, courageous and brave people also have fear.  And they go forward anyway.  In the book, Valerie quotes Margaret Wheatley, from her essay, “The Place beyond Fee and Hope,” where she says, “Hope never enters the room without fear at its side.” This conversation with Valerie is a bit briefer than other conversations on Make Life Less Difficult, due to some uncontrollable circumstances, but it's nonetheless real, impactful, and inspiring. Valerie, thank you for the work you do in the world, the light you share, the inspiration you live. Find more of Valerie's work and offerings:WebsiteLinkedInBooks by Valerie Brown Make Life Less Difficult

As we hit this New Year it is no surprise that some of the busiest places are gyms, whole food stores, and the workout clothes section at your local department store. However, if the New Year was enough then these three places would be continuously busy throughout the year; we all know, they are not. So why is it that by February most are back in the sad place of contentment? Well, the answer might be simpler than you thought, perhaps it is just how the average person plans for the future. Most people around this time are making big plans for a “new them” before first introspecting and that does not allow for an objective analysis of their behaviors, beliefs, and results from the previous year. In this episode, you will discover: · The 5 questions you must answer before planning the New Year. · The importance of taking the time to review lessons learned in the past. · How to step into the New Year with confidence, knowledge, and set intentions. Well-respected writer, speaker, and teacher, Margaret Wheatley, argues “Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” Thus highlighting the importance of reflection and learning from the past so we do not repeat the same behaviors and get the same results year after year. Join us this week as we teach you exactly what you need to know about pragmatic prospection and effectively planning for 2023 and starting to take action toward your dreams today. MADE2SNPIRE LINKS Dream-Slayer T-shirt link: https://made2nspire.omcheckout.com/dream-slayer-shirts Book link: https://www.millionsofpossibilitiesbook.com/ RESOURCES AND LINKS ON THE SHOW Canva Rocketbook Millions of Possibilities: Taking your Ideas from Inspiration to Monetization Made2BFit The Mentors Studio FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL! Instagram Facebook Twitter GET IN THE KNOW! ==> Subscribe to our Email List Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts If you haven't done so already, subscribe to the podcast now. We will be adding a bunch of bonus episodes that you don't want to miss!! Subscribe now! and share this episode with your friends and family.

Today, I want you to meet Cecilia Wessinger, who I've known for several years through her work as a community activator with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and her role at Startup Champions Network.Cecilia shares what types of conflict she has encountered in helping convene an ecosystem of ecosystem builders. Cecilia also talks about how she approaches trust building among diverse parties.Find out why we shouldn't quiet but encourage dissent and what places you need to check out if you ever make it to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cecilia Wessinger is an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder and founder of Mass Collaboration. She is also the Director for Global Community with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN).  Prior to joining GEN, Cecilia was a consultant with the Kauffman Foundation, Future Agro Challenge and has led small group mastermind workshops and cohorts around the world. She has extensive experience mentoring and advising startup founders, ecosystem builders and organizations.Cecilia has served as a speaker, facilitator and panelist at innovation- and entrepreneurship-focused events such as Shift, Tom-Tom Festival and ESHIP Summit. She has judged and supported pitch competitions for SXSW, U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of State's Global Innovation through Science and Technology program. She currently serves on the executive board(s) of the Institute for Work and the Economy and Startup Champions Network, and has served on over a dozen non-profit boards in her local community ranging from the arts to education and entrepreneurship.Listen to the full episode to hear: How Cecilia's role as an ecosystem builder of ecosystem builders brought her close to being “collateral damage” when navigating conflict Why Cecilia says that cooperation can actually get in the way of real progress, and why dissent is necessary to problem-solving and innovation The lessons Cecilia has learned about transparency and relationships Why Cecilia defines trust in terms of hope, consistency, and honesty Learn More About Cecilia Wessinger: CeciliaWessinger.me Twitter: @Liminal_Nexus Connect with Cecilia on LinkedIn Read Cecilia's Blog Post on Phenomenology Learn More About Anika Horn: Website: www.socialventurers.com  Instagram: SocialVenturers Newsletter: Sign up for Impact Curator Resources: Kauffman Foundation Global Entrepreneurship Network Startup Champions Network Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality | Claiming Leadership | Restoring Sanity, Margaret Wheatley

On this episode of Communicate for Good, Erica talks about personal integrity systems - both in a personal and professional sense. She shares the three elements that you can use to define your personal integrity system (PIS) and urges listeners to assess whether their PIS is in alignment with their organization's values. Erica asks a series of reflection questions and reminds listeners to notice their decisions. Resources Referenced Ep 59: How do you navigate transitions?: https://bit.ly/navigating--transitionsIOM Memo on Integrity: https://bit.ly/IOM-Integrity  Leadership and New Science by Margaret Wheatley: https://amzn.to/3SWXPMQThe Wordifier: https://claxon-communication.com/wordifier/ Connect with Erica:Website: https://claxon-communication.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricaMillsBarnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamillsbarnhart/Email: info@claxon-communication.com  Book Time With Erica: https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica

Say It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang's expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. In Episode 145, Molly's first caller, Ana—promoted to manager in her design company (yay!)—is keen to provide feedback with finesse and be true to herself. She's asked to provide input from her boss to one of her team members, and doesn't exactly agree. Molly also offers a way to influence her boss, rather than just deliver feedback that may not best serve the individual or firm (1:05). Next, Brennan is two years into an exciting entrepreneurial journey, building his residential and commercial painting business. He shares how a prized employee makes a career decision to leave the company, a shock from someone who's added great value. Hear how Brennan handled his surprise and impressively turned around the situation whereby the departure was a win-win. Even seasoned executives will benefit from hearing Brennan talk about his business values. He also opens up about how they lived those values in one particularly big, and costly, mistake (17:30)! To help leaders and teams thrive through change, Molly then provides a few key considerations, thanks to organizational researcher Margaret Wheatley. While ideally leaders are proactive, she offers ways that anyone in the organization can use their voice to ensure that change isn't just for change's sake (42:10). 1) New information enters system: who, what, when, where, and why 2) Sense of shared purpose around the change 3) Participation: all have opportunity to give input about how change will occur 4) Process: all understand how input will be used and final decisions made. And to get you thinking, Molly closes with this… Are we perceiving diversity as a zero sum game? Have we backed ourselves into a “win-lose” mindset? Is one group able to speak up, but another group feels shut down? Encourage all to look in the mirror and consider how we, inadvertently, may be part of the problem, as well as ways we are part of the solution (47:10). Don't miss these conversations and learn how to navigate work while being invaluable and true to yourself! Molly's thought for the week: “We can change the world if we start listening to one another again. Simple, truthful conversation where we each have a chance to speak, we each feel heard and we each listen well.” —Margaret Wheatley. Invite you to be part of the solution! Here are ways to give feedback with finesse: https://www.sayitskillfully.com/feedback-with-finesse And it is possible to help your boss gain self-awareness http://bit.ly/2Y2j0Vl Sign-up for Molly's free mini-course and all #sayitskillfully resources for you here: https://sayitskillfully.com

Say It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang's expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. In Episode 145, Molly's first caller, Ana—promoted to manager in her design company (yay!)—is keen to provide feedback with finesse and be true to herself. She's asked to provide input from her boss to one of her team members, and doesn't exactly agree. Molly also offers a way to influence her boss, rather than just deliver feedback that may not best serve the individual or firm (1:05). Next, Brennan is two years into an exciting entrepreneurial journey, building his residential and commercial painting business. He shares how a prized employee makes a career decision to leave the company, a shock from someone who's added great value. Hear how Brennan handled his surprise and impressively turned around the situation whereby the departure was a win-win. Even seasoned executives will benefit from hearing Brennan talk about his business values. He also opens up about how they lived those values in one particularly big, and costly, mistake (17:30)! To help leaders and teams thrive through change, Molly then provides a few key considerations, thanks to organizational researcher Margaret Wheatley. While ideally leaders are proactive, she offers ways that anyone in the organization can use their voice to ensure that change isn't just for change's sake (42:10). 1) New information enters system: who, what, when, where, and why 2) Sense of shared purpose around the change 3) Participation: all have opportunity to give input about how change will occur 4) Process: all understand how input will be used and final decisions made. And to get you thinking, Molly closes with this… Are we perceiving diversity as a zero sum game? Have we backed ourselves into a “win-lose” mindset? Is one group able to speak up, but another group feels shut down? Encourage all to look in the mirror and consider how we, inadvertently, may be part of the problem, as well as ways we are part of the solution (47:10). Don't miss these conversations and learn how to navigate work while being invaluable and true to yourself! Molly's thought for the week: “We can change the world if we start listening to one another again. Simple, truthful conversation where we each have a chance to speak, we each feel heard and we each listen well.” —Margaret Wheatley. Invite you to be part of the solution! Here are ways to give feedback with finesse: https://www.sayitskillfully.com/feedback-with-finesse And it is possible to help your boss gain self-awareness http://bit.ly/2Y2j0Vl Sign-up for Molly's free mini-course and all #sayitskillfully resources for you here: https://sayitskillfully.com

Welcome to Day 1920 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom All Change Starts Small – Daily Wisdom Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps. We are on Day 1920 of our Trek, and it's time to explore another nugget of wisdom, which includes an inspirational quote and some wise words from Gramps for today's trek. Wisdom is the final frontier in gaining true knowledge. So we are on a daily trek to create a legacy of wisdom, seek out discernment and insights, and boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Hello, my friend; this is Gramps. Thanks for coming along on today's trek as we increase Wisdom and Create a Living Legacy. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2016%3A16&version=NLT (Proverbs 16:16)  How much better to get wisdom than gold, and sound judgment than silver!    If you apply the words you hear today, over time, it will help you become more healthy, wealthy, and wise as you continue your daily trek of life. So let's jump right in with today's nugget: Today's quote is from Margaret Wheatley, and it is: All change, even very large and powerful change, begins when a few people start talking with one another about something they care about. All Change Starts Small All change and any progress will not even begin until those responsible for that change begin collaborating about something they are passionate about. When this happens though, a small but passionate group of people can take action that could change lives and even impact the world. So never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has. The Bible tells us that faith as small as the tiniest seed has the capacity to move mountains and change the world for God. So if you want to change lives, change towns, or change the world, start with a small group of people that have the same passion and make it happen. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2017%3A20&version=NLT (Matthew 17:20) “You don't have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.” As you ponder this nugget of wisdom for yourself, please encourage your friends and family to join us and come along tomorrow for another day of ‘Wisdom-Trek, Creating a Legacy.' If you would like to listen to any of our past 1919 treks or read the Wisdom Journal, they are available at Wisdom-Trek.com. In addition, I encourage you to subscribe to Wisdom-Trek on your favorite podcast player to automatically download each day's trek. Finally, if you would like to receive our weekly newsletter called ‘Wisdom Notes,' please email me at guthrie@wisdom-trek.com. Thank you so much for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and, most of all, your friend as I serve you through this Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal. As we take this trek together, let us always: Live Abundantly (Fully) Love Unconditionally Listen Intentionally Learn Continuously Lend to others Generously Lead with Integrity Leave a Living Legacy Each Day I am Guthrie Chamberlain….reminding you to 'Keep Moving Forward,' ‘Enjoy your Journey,' and ‘Create a Great Day…Everyday'! See you next time for more daily wisdom!

Join Tuesday and Tim as they reflect on the last three episodes of the pod with dear friends and mentors, Adam Kahane, Arawana Hayashi & Margaret Wheatley. Tune in to hear how these three leaders continue to influence the field of systems change, how they're informing Tim and Tuesday's personal and professional journeys, and how it's all interwoven. For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Tuesday and Tim as they reflect on the last three episodes of the pod with dear friends and mentors, Adam Kahane, Arawana Hayashi & Margaret Wheatley. Tune in to hear how these three leaders continue to influence the field of systems change, how they're informing Tim and Tuesday's personal and professional journeys, and how it's all interwoven. For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tuesday and Tim are joined by friend and mentor, Margaret (Meg) Wheatley, co-founder and president of The Berkana Institute, where she talks about the journey of her new work - a multi-sensory experience - The Warrior's Songline, the natural world, and the recognition that memories, history, and information that we need are in the land.Tim, Tuesday and Meg discuss the foundations of friendship, warrior training, the cultural appropriation pushback The Warrior's Songline has received, anthropocentrism, the work and joy of surrendering and opening to what is possible, the distinction between using confusion as a defence strategy and not knowing as a life stance, and what humans are capable of creating when we work together with a good spirit, good listening, and generosity.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Good morning, beautiful, This week, we're meditating about listening. Margaret Wheatley said, “Listening is such a simple act. It requires us to be present, and that takes practice, but we don't have to do anything else. We don't have to advise, or coach, or sound wise. We just have to be willing to sit there and listen.” So this morning's meditation will be a guided visualization that will allow you to practice listening to others.