Trying to be “nice” and using euphemisms to remain comfortable, rather than communicating directly is a form of fucker. Honesty can feel uncomfortable—both to receive and to give. But being willing to be vulnerable—to become uncomfortable with discomfort—is part and parcel of effective communication and leads to greater understanding and connection.
Read MoreLeadership requires honed skills and mastery of tools. The samurai teaches, “Efficiency and smooth progress, prudence in all matters, recognizing true courage, recognizing different levels of morale, instilling confidence, and realizing what can and cannot be reasonably expected.” As the samurai relies on two swords—one long and one short—to achieve mastery, so too can today’s leaders benefit from cultivating the two swords of Discovery and Direction.
Read MoreCultivating psychological safety means that you get really good at authentic deep listening and expressing empathy. It means that you invite vulnerability into the conversations through sharing your own. It means prioritizing diversity and inclusion to ensure a strong sense of team belongingness.
Read MoreSelf-care is often understood primarily as external activities you do to take care of yourself. External activities can be helpful but the internal aspect of self-care is where we move from self-soothing to self-empowerment. It’s a big red flag when self-care enthusiasts try to tell you how to take care of yourself. No one can tell us what we need. The answers lie within.
Read MoreGreat ideas are often birthed by a group of creative individuals—artists, curators, thinkers, theorists, and other tastemakers—who make up an ‘ecology of talent.’ ” That collective intelligence is known as ‘scenius’. It’s the wisdom of a group of folks who trigger our a-ha moments and connect us to our individual mastery in a new way, juxtaposed by their own. Simply put, scenius is the collective intelligence of community.
Read MoreNo one goes through life without stumbling over their own fuckery. The RADIUS ECD method helps you transform your personal Fuckery—whatever it might be—through self-inquiry and structured exercises. In this article, we introduce the Fuckery Deck, our foundational approach to mapping behavioral change.
Read MoreDuring times of crisis, businesses should continue to sell their goods and services is they can. We’ve all got to keep the lights on and food in our bellies. But messaging and marketing needs to be adjusted to reflect our shared reality. Communication needs to be thoughtful, authentic and lead with empathy—without expectation of gain. We don’t need more businesses selling us crap we don’t need and can’t afford. We need an infusion of humanity into our business dealings on a massive scale.
Read MoreWe’re hard wired to fight, flee or freeze; this is our nature and these reflexes serve us well. But for the collective to thrive and emerge from crisis intact, strong leadership is needed. That leadership emerges when we recognize our habitual reactions, pause for reflection and counsel, and respond with clear purpose.
Read MoreSo many resources, so little time! Fine-tuning your leadership takes ongoing education, but with so much information out there how to know what to read? From time to time, I like to share what I’m reading as it supports the developmental work you’re doing. Today’s list follows themes of conversations and neurobiology. Enjoy!
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