Fundamental Choice
Authentic engagement usually increases when we make a fundamental choice. The term fundamental choice comes from the work of Robert […]
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The Evolution of Greatness
I have a precious friend. He is a man of very deep understanding. Everywhere he goes he brings out the […]
Expertise, Consciousness and Enlightenment
Life has developmental stages. In our teen years many of us move into the natural search for independence and control. […]
Truth Speaks to Power
In a positive culture, truth speaks to power and power listens and changes. In such an organization, the people can […]
Breaking Down Invisible Barriers
If I am speaking their language to show off, which I’ve done, I’m simply speaking to impress the person I’m with. Whenever I do that, it’s not authentic and it results in greater distance and no connection.
The Dance of Positive Deviants
The conventional administrative will is a flawed path to organizational change. To turn a culture more positive someone must have the courage to embrace their best self and express their most authentic voice. Doing this changes the music and invites a few others to deviate and dance in more positive ways. As the dance spreads the culture begins to transform itself.
Denial
Decades ago, I was invited to a meeting of senior officers at one of the military academies. The officer in […]
Authenticity Allows Transformation
As someone learns to teach or lead in a transformational way, the activity becomes self-reinforcing. In helping others transform we become increasing clear about who we are and why we are on the earth. We engage our work with love, we increasingly experience success and we hunger to get even better.
Authentic Conversations
Every conversation is a building block of the organizational culture. A conversation with one is a conversation with all.
On Being Unique
As we increase our integrity, we can align ourselves with the uniqueness of the emerging reality in which we live. Our courage then invites others to do the same.