Growth
Summary: Have you noticed lately how difficult it is to have an honest conversation? Whether it’s politics, workplace policies, social issues, generational differences, or organizational change, many people are walking on eggshells. Some stay silent because they’re afraid of saying the wrong thing. Others speak louder and louder because they feel unheard. The result is…
Summary: Leadership is often misunderstood. Many assume great leaders are defined by confidence, charisma, or authority. Yet some of the most powerful leaders are shaped by something far less glamorous: pain, loss, shock, and what they choose to do with it. Here is a “hats off” tribute to Stephen Colbert as he redirects his career.…
Summary: Leadership is often misunderstood. Many people assume that if a leader is nice, as in pleasant, agreeable, generous, and always trying to keep the peace, they are automatically effective. Not always. In fact, some of the most quietly frustrating workplaces are led by nice leaders. Let’s take a closer look at how this behavior…
Summary: When a mentor who made a difference transitions, it prompts reflection on the core of how life has changed. The words from the song “Wicked” have been quietly ringing in my ears. For Jean Houston, “knowing you has changed me for the better.” Change Happens in Unexpected Ways “Something is wrong here.” That was…
Summary: There are moments in life when everything feels uncertain. Your company restructures. Perhaps your marriage cracks or your child pulls away. War begins, or the market collapses. You may get a difficult health diagnosis. A fire burns through your town. An election divides a family. AI changes how people work overnight. And suddenly, what…
Summary: Many years ago, I attended a conference focused on one enormous question: What do we need to do to make the planet healthier and more humane? The room itself felt electric. Among the dignitaries were John Denver, Ram Dass, and Ted Turner. To say Ted Turner commanded attention would be an understatement. He was…
Summary: Stress has quietly become one of the defining experiences of modern life. Most people are under far more pressure than they admit, and many wear exhaustion like a badge of honor. But when stress goes unaddressed, it doesn’t simply disappear into the background. And perhaps most concerning of all, many people become so accustomed…
Summary: Everywhere we turn, there’s noise, uncertainty, division, and pressure to perform. A constant low hum of anxiety that never quite shuts off. Leaders feel it. Teams feel it. Organizations live inside it. And here’s the uncomfortable truth: most leadership tools today are designed to help people cope with chaos, not transform it. Let’s go…
Summary: Every time there is another mass shooting, another child killed by a stray bullet, another family shattered in seconds, the same question rises like smoke: why does this keep happening in the United States? Here is a perspective that can lead us out of so much darkness, despair, and fear. Dear Dr. Sylvia, Why…
Summary: This week I’m featuring Lynsi Snyder, CEO of In-N-Out Burger. She didn’t just inherit a company. She inherited a family system disguised as one. When she stepped into that role, she walked into something far more complex than a typical CEO transition, carrying a deep legacy on her shoulders and navigating all the patterns…
