Do Something, Have an Impact, and Then Make Meaning of It — If you too are seeking growth and impact (as individuals and leaders), and any and all tips, tools, and strategies to navigate today’s (still) challenging and tumultuous environment, you’re in good company. The natural world around us is a powerful source of such ideas, including the natural forces of physics. …

In the workplace, all of our actions and decisions create impact across three dimensions: Me, We, and the World. As research on leadership touts the benefits of conscious and mindful styles, it has become more recognized that our behaviors have a deep impact on the people and performance of our…

A 3-Dimension Approach for Letting People Go with Support and Transparency — Layoffs will probably always be part of business. They are certainly a prominent feature this year as some companies and industries right-size their workforces. Once this wave subsides, another will come in the future. Letting people go will never be easy. But layoffs can be done with humanity. And as…

B Corp Leaders Pursue Social and Environmental Impact Alongside Profit — Women’s History Month is upon us, dedicated to recognizing and honoring some of the most influential women and girls. We see media highlights of female trailblazers from the past and present while businesses highlight the accomplishments of their female employees and fierce executive leaders. But it’s also B Corp Month…

3 Concepts to Help Address Negative Mental Dialogues — There are plenty of points to debate about Jonah Hill’s Netflix documentary, Stutz, about his therapist, Phil Stutz. Is it professional for a therapist to air his relationship with a patient in the global media? Is it appropriate for therapists to take positions on their patients’ lives rather than playing…

Because Doing Nothing Is the Worst Possible Response to Layoffs and Looming Recession — As layoffs and speculation about the onset and depth of the next recession continue, the worst thing any of us can do, as individuals or leaders, is nothing. Now more than ever, we must continue to grow. There’s biological and received wisdom to “keep our heads down” and wait for…

2023 doesn’t seem to have the same refreshing feel as new years are supposed to. You’re not alone if you’re not feeling that January burst of energy this week. …

Everything we know about work has changed. Which means we need to lead differently. And so we need different teachers. One powerful source of timely wisdom is nature. Natural wisdom is timely, first because it is something that we all share. Further, the resilience of natural systems is undeniable, amid…

Nature has powerful lessons to teach us as leaders. This natural wisdom is timely now, not least of which because it is something that we all have in common. Furthermore, the resilience of natural systems is undeniable, amid great upheaval and challenge. …