Amidst the recent surge of violence globally and the seemingly insurmountable challenges that have been dominating the discourse, I find myself belatedly reflecting on Hispanic… Read More »Culture, Identity, and Our Shared Destiny
Introduction: The scorching heat of the desert Southwest has prompted me to seek refuge in the cool comforts of air-conditioned spaces or retreat to nearby… Read More »Reflecting on Weather, Diversity, and Leadership: A Potpourri of Thoughts
I’m an advocate for finding experiences that give you joy and inspire you to engage more fully with yourself and the world. An activity and… Read More »Tango Unbound
How do you mobilize the collective intelligence of many individuals and teams to move successfully through periods of challenge and threat? How do you engage… Read More »Leading with Resilience and Clarity through Complex Times
I’m a musician, so when I think about Black History month, I am especially awed by and grateful for the contributions of Black Americans musicians.… Read More »Black History is American History
Recently, I have been noticing the similarity between aspects of the culture of organizations that excel at innovation and the values and behaviors of organizations… Read More »Innovation through DEI
If your organization has survived the past few years, surely you have improvised and experimented with new ways of doing things. You have probably reconfigured… Read More »Shaping Organizational Culture for Innovation
In my coaching sessions with leaders, they sometimes describe a persistent doubt, a fear they will be exposed as a fraud, or a deep sense… Read More »The Challenges and Discomfort of Becoming
Reflecting about what behaviors and dispositions set the stage for inclusive conversations, we find that one of the most complex of these is giving the… Read More »Grace & Forgiveness
The challenges and influences of race and discrimination in our organizations and society are complex. From our experience, we’ve learned that a focus on the… Read More »Candor & Diplomacy in the Context of Race and Racism