Leadership & Teamwork
To lead with your ideals in a cynical world is courageous. If you’re an CHRO, Director,
or team leader of any kind, start with this collection.
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Jen Louden on the Shadows & Joys to Teach Now
A TRACKING WONDER Conversation with Jen Louden & How We Can Step Up & Teach Now (+ smashing hard-boiled eggs, feeling like fried leather, getting out of fish bowls, why we have no time for sacred fetuses, & lots of…
What is Your State of Wonder in 2013?
In 2005, where was wonder, this emotional state at the core of creativity, story, innovation, and wisdom? Newly divorced and fresh off a book tour, I hovered that year in a precarious in-between state. So what did I do? I started…
3 Actions Great Authors Take to Abate Fear, Doubt, & Shame
I’ve told the story of how a Pulitzer Prize-winning author (1) without talent became a master of creative nonfiction and literary journalism. I mentioned that he took three creative actions that any of us can take. I want to reiterate…
Branding as Creative Process, Abby Kerr, & Voice Notes
Years ago, when I heard the word “branding” I admittedly thought of cattle burned, owned, and herded. Where was the art? The creativity? The humanity of trying to herd people into buying something? But as a creative-entrepreneur, I’ve since radically…
Creativity 3.0 – why the new story of creativity is incomplete
During the past few years, a new story of creativity has emerged. But even the new story is incomplete. Let me be audacious enough to recount the old story, propose the new story, and to fill in what I think…
my wife’s monthly creative in-house retreats
If you write me between now and Monday morning, I’ll be in the woods. Literally. I’m on retreat. In my house – mostly in my studio and create room. And for over three days, I will not answer the phone…
