This podcast offers insight on the importance of leadership and connection as we build a new future together. The Compassion Lab is a program inside The Coca-Cola Company where we explore ways to be more emotionally agile, resilient, and adaptive. The podcast originated from a 9-year program called the Coca-Cola Leadership Summit and contains the original content from those speakers and interviews. Our guests range from executive to authors and thought leaders on how we can come together to create a better world. Compassion is about seeking to understand and realize that in our connection we experience and feel many of the same things. We are more alike then different and in finding our common ground we can make greater progress. Our conversations speak to business and life in general as we seek to increase our awareness, understanding and contribution to the greater whole that we all participate in. Our leaders discuss how their own journey and development has a ripple effect that impacts the culture of their organizations. We also explore ways to cultivate well-being so that we can thrive regardless of the changes around us. This content is relevant to anyone seeking wisdom on how live a more connected and compassionate life.
Life's journey isn't always a smooth, sunlit path; at times, it leads us through the densest jungles or across stormy oceans. Embracing life's adversities is an integral part of our growth, demanding courage and gratitude. In this episode, Dr. Ken Druck, the author of How We Go On and The Self-Care Handbook, generously shares his inspiring journey, navigating challenges with courage. He imparts invaluable insights on cultivating resilience and compassion amidst life's trials, touching on the transformative concept of the Eight Honorings and offering guidance on navigating grief support dos and don'ts. Join us as we immerse ourselves in Dr. Ken Druck's profound wisdom, embarking together on the onward trudge through our individual life journeys.
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Leadership is not just about steering a ship; it's about creating a culture by design, not by default. In the world of business, be a '911 person'—always ready to serve, lead with heart, and make a difference in the lives of others. In this episode, we hear golden leadership lessons from Red Robin CEO G.J. Hart. He explores the core principles of leadership and shares how to design a thriving culture— one with care, consistency, courage, and heart. But despite having a strong culture, G.J. acknowledges the struggles of leadership in this modern age where technology, uncertainty, and the need for emotional intelligence play pivotal roles. With this, he reveals his proven strategies to go beyond traditional leadership notions and become an effectively adaptive leader. Tune in now!
Our guest in this episode once famously said, “We live our lives in the Outer world, and we understand them through the Inner.” It is this inner knowing that shows us the power of perspective, of viewing the world from our own vantages and making do of what we can to change lives—our own and others. Katherine Twells is with no other than renowned essayist and novelist, Pico Iyer. With everything that has happened and is happening in the world, Pico grounds us in stillness by reflecting on the wisdom that these moments provide. He takes us on a retreat of really observing what we can learn in this life journey we are on despite the chaos. From his travels around the world, Pico shares the many lessons he encountered from various experiences and people he met. Throughout this conversation, he reminds us of the beauty that is ever present in our world; we just have to open our eyes and shift our perspective to see them. Stay still and listen to the wisdom that flows in today’s episode.
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Similar to the changing seasons, human emotions can also have their seasons. There are highs during certain periods and lows during others. However, this ebb and flow can become problematic, especially when it leads to what is now recognized as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This episode’s guest is a foremost authority on the subject and he is here to help you defeat it so you can thrive in all seasons. Katherine Twells is with Dr. Norman Rosenthal, who is currently the Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine and is listed as one of the Best Doctors in America. Dr. Rosenthal provides us with deep insights into this disorder, tapping into its history, our connection with nature, and how it differs from the winter blues. In his book, Defeating SAD, he gives a guide to overcoming the miseries millions of people experience with the changing seasons. Find out what these measures are. Tune in and learn the keys to defeat this disorder and live a much better life.
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Anxiety isn't always the enemy; it's a guide, urging us to embrace discomfort and discover our greatest strengths within its grasp. In this episode, we have Dr. David Rosmarin—associate professor at Harvard Medical School, program director at McLean Hospital, and founder of Center for Anxiety—discuss how anxiety, often seen as a roadblock, can actually be a catalyst for personal growth and resilience. Throughout the episode, Dr. David discusses the various facets of anxiety and its intersection with personal and societal well-being. He shares intriguing statistics and eye-opening insights, revealing surprising connections between anxiety levels in different socio-economic environments. Dr. Rosmarin shares his vision for a world that embraces emotional struggles with compassion and understanding. Tune in now and discover how you can make anxiety work for you.
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“We're being called to integrate the heart and the head because neither one is sufficient on its own to solve these challenges.” This is what today’s guest, Annie Perrin, says as she highlights the value of cultivating both wisdom and compassion in this day and age. Annie is the Founder of the Annie Perrin Consulting, where she leverages all of her education and experience to help leaders tap into their innate wisdom and compassion to achieve better business outcomes in a humane and sustainable way. In this episode, she talks to Katherine Twells about the importance of doing this much deeper inner work—mingling both the mind and the heart—for leaders to create a stable and unshakable core and become the absolute best of who they are: their wisest and most compassionate self. Join Annie as she tells us more about how we can cultivate this, how it’s related to the Spiral Dynamics Theory, why emotions are critical, and why we need to keep our hearts open. Let’s all be a fuller expression of ourselves so we can be in greater service. Tune in to this conversation where wisdom meets compassion.
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In a world where we are taught that there are certain metrics to success, it can be so easy to lose sight of our gifts and authentic selves trying to fit in. This episode’s guest has learned that life is often not that linear, and our paths to success are winding and can never be the same as everyone else. All we need is to flow. Author and singer-songwriter Alex Woodard is back on the show to talk about how we can sow the seeds of flow, believing that opening up into the flow of life can lead us to the path that is most authentic to us. He shares his thoughts on finding our gifts, having success by living a balanced life, and listening to intuition versus instinct. Giving us a peek into his upcoming book, Ordinary Soil, Alex takes us into his foray into the “faction” genre to tell the story of a multi-generational family farming in Oklahoma Panhandle. From songwriting to book writing, Alex shows us how he surfs through life flowing into his passions. Find inspiration from his journey and the lessons that flowed along the way.
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By mastering the mind's inner symphony, we compose our reality, finding success and joy in every note. Today’s guest is Larry Olsen, author of Get A Vision and Live It, who dives into neuroscience and how it can be the guiding force towards both success and lasting joy. Larry explores the impact of our subconscious on our actions, reactions, and the choices we make. He emphasizes the importance of cultivating self-awareness and understanding the role of our inner critic. Discover how the power of vision can shape your life, and why gratitude and appreciation are essential tools for rewiring your reality. Larry also shares brain hacks for a more fulfilling life, encouraging us to bring out the best in ourselves and others. It's not about striving for perfection, but about making progress and bringing joy to every circumstance. Tune in now and rewire your reality.
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In this episode, we discuss the art of living a life of purpose, passion, and fearlessness with the remarkable Ben Nemtin, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and The Bucket List Journal. Today, Ben shares how to track our true and original course in life, unlocking boundless potential and fulfillment. He discusses how to create a culture that encourages individuals to pursue their bucket list dreams, both inside and outside the workplace. At the heart of this conversation is the powerful message that we often hold ourselves back due to fear—fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of the unknown. Join us in this exploration of fearless living, and remember, your bucket list isn’t just a list—it’s a roadmap to a life well lived.
Past traumas and adversities, coupled with societal expectations, have the power to hold us back from developing our true potential. It is time we reclaim that power and elevate these experiences, transforming them from chains to catalysts that propel us toward our life’s purpose. Just like our guest today, her childhood trauma and, later on, mental collapse from overwhelming stress and anxiety led her to completely change her approach to life. Now, she is a motivational speaker, sales leader, and business consultant living her passion of teaching others that there is a better way. Katherine Twells interviews none other than Violet Rainwater. Together, they explore Violet’s journey across her path toward healing and how it allowed her to understand the human brain and the power it holds. Violet shares the brain map and its five channels that can help you thrive and elevate your experience—be it in your personal lives or in the workplace. She also dives deep into how trauma catalyzes healing, what society has programmed in our minds, and how we can break free from that. We have the power to change what society has led us to believe. Ascend beyond and join Violet in this episode to learn the tools to change the trajectory of your life.
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You have the potential to embrace your greatness, find the flow, and discover success. All you need is a proven strategy that works for you to unleash your innate strengths to avoid burnout and discover success. In this episode, George Mumford, the Author of The Mindful Athlete, offers his proven strategy to guide us on the path to harnessing our strength and getting Unlocked. The ever-changing place can be quite scary because of the “unknowns” of it, so George urges everyone to embrace it because, like a butterfly, we are bound to feel the “uncomfortable” to transform ourselves into greatness. Approaching our curiosity with interest and wonder allows us to move forward no matter the roadblock. Gobble up insights from this transformational episode with George Mumford today.
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In today's fast-paced and chaotic world, maintaining balance and finding inner peace can feel like an uphill battle. Break free from the patterns that hold you back and unleash the power within to create a life of purpose, peace, and unyielding strength. Welcome back! In this thought-provoking conversation, we dive deep into the realm of personal development and mental well-being. Our guest today is Dr. Friedemann Schaub, a respected physician, researcher, personal development coach, and author of the acclaimed book, The Fear and Anxiety Solution. Dr. Friedemann sheds light on the often unkind voices that plague our minds, causing anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Why do we sometimes make ourselves invisible or constantly seek approval from others? The answer lies within our subconscious patterns, and Dr. Friedemann is here to guide us toward greater self-awareness and empowerment. With practical advice and deep insights, Dr. Friedemann shows us how to navigate life's challenges and create a harmonious relationship with our inner selves. Tune in now and take the first step towards a more fulfilling and authentic life.
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Embrace the transformative power of emotional intelligence, cultivate confidence, and gain clarity to unlock a more powerful path in leadership and life. Join us for an enlightening episode as we engage in a captivating conversation with Dr. Karyn Gordon, Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, TED Talk speaker, and CEO of DK Leadership. With a heart of service, Dr. Gordon discusses how to cultivate confidence and clarity in both leadership and life. She centers the discussion around her book, The Three Chairs: How Great Leaders Drive Communication, Performance, and Engagement. Explore the transformative power of emotional intelligence (EQ) as she guides us through the key beliefs and patterns that shape our way of being. Dr. Gordon explores how these elements influence our connections, problem-solving skills, and overall sense of fulfillment. She provides examples from her experience working with diverse individuals such as executives from Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, and family-owned businesses to showcase how her approach has worked out. Get ready to feel motivated as we explore how confidence, clarity, leadership, and personal growth intersect, and discover practical tips to unlock a more influential path in your life. Tune in now!
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Life is unpredictable. We don’t know what and who might come into our lives. While it can be challenging, there are those who find success in the undetermined path, just like our guest in this episode. Victoria Labalme is a Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Speaker Hall of Fame, and Founder of Rock The Room® & Risk Forward®. She sits down with Katherine Twells to share her amazing journey of following her bliss and watching as opportunities unfold themselves in front of her. Victoria talks about limiting goals, the importance of a through line, and bringing our internal power out into the open. She then discusses why most of us fear not knowing what is to come and how we can overcome this. Through it all, Victoria reminds us to pursue what lights us up, even if it makes no sense. Because it is in embracing our calling, despite the unknown, can we move towards an expansive life.
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Addiction recovery can be a daunting task, but remember that substance use disorder is a treatable condition. There is always hope for living a drug-free life again. But current methods of addressing substance abuse do not encourage seeking treatment. Carrie Wilkens, PhD, Co-founder of the Center for Motivation and Change, wants to change that conversation. In this episode, Carrie shares her “Invitation to Change” approach to help people experiencing substance use disorders more effectively. Tune in to find out how best to encourage your loved ones who have this problem to seek professional treatment.
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A compassionate leader is someone whose heart seeks to understand other people’s experiences. This openness shows the importance of curiosity in each step of one’s journey. Our guest for today is not one who takes for granted curiosity in her life, taking her across different roles and cultures. Katherine Twells sits down with Valerie Love, the Senior Vice President for Human Resources for Coca-Cola North America. In this episode, Valerie shares with us her journey and the lessons she learned from her diverse professional background. She highlights the value of curiosity in her journey and how this allowed her to be more compassionate and conscious as a leader. Valerie then shares what she learned from going through tough times with the pandemic and why self-care is important. Join this conversation and discover how we, as compassionate leaders, can illuminate our path and those of others.
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If you don't recover from or find meaning in grief, you can negatively affect the people around you. If you don't heal your wounds, you'll bleed all over those that didn't even hurt you. While losing someone is permanent, losing hope isn't. Find the light at the end of the dark tunnel, face your grief head-on, and stop it from blowing up.
Join Katherine Twells as she talks to Death and Grieving Expert David Kessler, author of Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage Of Grief. Discover how David helps people process grief by sharing his own experience of dealing with it. Learn what to say and not to say to those in the middle of this complicated phase of sorrow. Find out why people need to start talking about grief in the workplace and how to discover hope in this sad journey.
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Our dreams are full of symbolism that perhaps only the subconscious mind can ever understand. To have a better idea of what they mean, Machiel Klerk developed a method called dream incubation. Joining Katherine Twells, he explains how talking to your dreams before going to sleep can uncover its messages lying deep within. Machiel discusses how tapping into your subconscious can lead to profound self-discovery, healing from emotional wounds, and unlocking different levels of creativity. He also talks about how dream incubation can help deal with anxieties caused by the pandemic and reconnect with the ancient wisdom that gives you a better idea of your place in the world.
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How do you go about living a resilient life? Today’s guest is here to guide you. Dr. Susan Biali Haas, M.D. is an award-winning medical doctor, health and wellness expert, coach, speaker, and author. She joins host Katherine Twells to share how she helps people worldwide build resilience with insights you can find in her upcoming book, The Resilient Life: Manage Stress, Prevent Burnout & Strengthen Your Mental and Physical Health. Susan highlights the importance of addressing burnout, the detriments of neglecting your well-being, and the positive impact it has on yourself and others around you. Don’t miss out on these valuable insights by tuning in to this episode.
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Too often, we see leaders as people born with special skills and traits that make them better suited for success than the rest of us. The truth is leadership is not about title or position. It is about personal impact. It’s about character and actions. Sometimes, the most unlikely people are the most effective leaders. We all can lead, and it is up to us to step up and take on the challenge when it is presented. In this episode, Drew Dudley, Founder and Chief Catalyst of Day One Leadership talks about redefining leadership. Drew shares practical and actionable insights on creating cultures of leadership that lead to higher levels of pride, productivity, happiness, and retention. He empowers audiences and equips them with the tools needed to make a difference at home and work.
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We all have our inner demons. We let it ruin our relationships and run away with our dreams. And in this highly competitive world, it's easy to lose ourselves in the thought of wanting to be someone else. If you're still in the nightmare that you are never going to enough, this is your wake-up call! In this episode of The Coca-Cola Compassion Lab, Dr. Mark Goulston shares his journey of self-doubt, finding his inner strength, and using psychiatry to help people become the best versions of themselves.
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To be a Zen Executive is to lead by example because you influence your people's lives. What you do at work affects their self-care after work. That is why you need to work on both yourself and others. Here to combine spirituality with business, join Katherine Twells as she talks to Jim Blake about his new book, The Zen Executive. Jim is the CEO of Unity World Headquarters, a spiritual nonprofit founded in 1889. He helps people of all faiths and cultures apply positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Find out how Jim teaches his beliefs in the corporate world. Learn more about intuition and why self-care is important. Discover your why so you can have a great vision and mission as a company. And find out what emerges from all the chaos happening in the world today. Become a Zen Executive today!
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Do you want to attain mental fitness and fortitude but you don't know how? Then this is just the right episode for you! Marc Champagne shares how he keeps himself mentally fit. It actually started with just a simple thing he does every morning, which is to wake up 10 -15 minutes earlier and just consume positive content from different materials such as blog posts, magazines, and books. In this episode, he dives deep into how a simple change can make a big impact in your life and why feeding your mind with positivity is the ultimate goal.
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Welcome to The Coca-Cola Compassion Lab! Yes, the name of the podcast has changed but make no mistake, our purpose and content will stay the same. Listen in as Katherine Twells discusses this meaningful and timely change and why it’s happening for the podcast. See you in The Lab for more great conversation!
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The planet is almost one minute to midnight and people are trying to fix everything by tomorrow. That isn't going to work until they realize that they have to make a meaningful change. Everyone is at fault, they've known about these issues for years and haven't acted. Now is the time to act together for a brighter future. To help us with that is your host Katherine Twells and her guest Simon Mainwaring. Simon is the founder and CEO of We First, a strategic consultancy that accelerates growth and impact for purpose-driven brands. He is also the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon bestseller, We First. Join Katherine and Simon as they discuss how people can start to be more aware of nature. Learn how companies and entrepreneurs can lead the charge in changing the planet. Start changing the direction of your business today!
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The book 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week, written by Tiffany Shlain, is about remembering the pleasures of the analog world. People need to learn how to balance both technology and humanity. Because when you disconnect from your screens, you get to really find and discover yourself. Join your host Katherine Twells as she talks to Emmy-nominated filmmaker, speaker, author, and so much more, Tiffany Shlain. Tiffany explores the relationship between humanity and technology, the future of work, neuroscience, and creativity. Learn more about her book and why she wrote it. Discover how you can disconnect from technology despite it being all around. Find out how she does it today! Find out what brings you joy!
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In today's digital and fast-paced world, everyone is too busy with a lot of things, be it in their families or their careers. Focusing on too many tasks at once leaves no more space for imagination. This results in an extremely stressful world full of unnecessary noise. Katherine Twells delves into elevating wellbeing with actor and speaker Anthony McLean. He talks about his hopes to finally blur the lines of racism, how to cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of self-compassion today more than ever. Anthony also explains why taking a break from looking at too many screens daily can help build a better world around us.
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With everything that's happened and is still happening for the past two years, talk on resilience has been adamant. But how do we take such a seemingly large undertaking by battling daily problems with everyday resilience? Joining Katherine Twells to talk about that is Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe. Robyne is a multi-award-winning psychology and education instructor specializing in resilience and navigating stress and change leadership in the workplace. This episode gives an honest and much-needed discussion with insights from Robyne's book, Calm Within The Storm: A Pathway to Everyday Resilience. So, listen in and be empowered to take care of yourself to help create a better world.
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How do you create lives of meaning and service? By becoming conscious leaders and dream weavers. Today, Katherine Twells has two special guests to introduce to you - Bonnie Buckner and Ina Gjikondi. Bonnie is the Founder and Head of the International Institute for Dreaming and Imagery. Ina is the Founder & e-Co Leadership Coaching Program Director at George Washington University’s Center for Excellence in Public Leadership. Bonnie and Ina talk about listening to your dreams, opening yourself up to the world, and connecting with your inner intuition. Because when you follow your intuition, you make better decisions. Do you want to create lives of meaning and service? This episode is what you need. Tune in!
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Even though it is said that we have all the time in the world, it never seems enough in this fast-paced world. But what if experiencing time can be controlled on your own terms? Katherine Twells sits down with Lisa Broderick to share her new scientific literature that revolutionizes the perception of time, which she discusses in her book, All the Time in the World. Through meditative practices and scratching the surface of quantum physics, she explains how to redirect your consciousness, achieve healing, and get rid of fear. Lisa also explains how to change your daily routine, especially in the morning, to attain a positive mindset that could significantly transform your lifestyle.
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To take the warrior's path is to learn from your shortcomings. You have to look inside yourself and embrace your inner trauma and pain. It's not easy to do, but it is the best way to achieve personal development. Join Katherine Twells as she talks to Jeremy Hunter about his warrior's journey. Jeremy is the Founding Director of the Executive Mind Leadership Institute and an Associate Professor of Practice at the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management. Discover how Jeremy dealt with his inner struggles to solve his external problems. He has gone through so many challenges. Be inspired to that take the warrior's path today!
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Life is full of transitions, and the midlife crisis is simply a part of that. Chip Conley is the Founder of Modern Elder Academy. He is also a New York Times bestselling author whose manifesto on ageism, Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder, is inspired by his experience of being both a mentor and an intern in his 50s. Entering the middle of his life, Chip realized the value of continuous learning and decided to share this wisdom with others. Today, he joins host Katherine Twells to discuss the "middlesence" and the importance of looking forward to what comes after retirement—the mindset of retiring to something versus retiring from life. They also discuss the intergenerational dance and the value of diversity in wisdom in solving the problems we face today. Tune in for an insightful discussion on age and overcoming the midlife crisis!
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How do you achieve success and reach your goals? You do that by embracing possibility! In this episode, Katherine Twells interviews the founder of The Possibility of Today, Sibyl Chavis. Sibyl talks about her dream of becoming a lawyer, working towards the goal at Harvard and finally reaching her dream. She discusses the feeling of climbing the wrong ladder and pivoting towards her new goal of helping others lead better lives. Tune in and be inspired by Sibyl’s road to personal growth.
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As we go on through our lives, we acquire the wisdom that we need for self-fulfillment. We should be aware that we all have the power to create a better world, one passionate step at a time. Join Katherine Twells and the Chief Science Officer at Wisdom Labs Parneet Pal as they delve into finding the mental, emotional and physical balance in dealing with different circumstances every day and how to find wisdom in our professional life as well. Parneet shares her personal experiences growing up and how being exposed to different cultures developed her well-being. She emphasized that we are one world, and the pandemic has exemplified that in so many ways. She has an integrated a holistic view of well-being, and she focused on using lifestyle as a medicine to optimize health.
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Not many of us get to do the things we're passionate about. But when that moment comes, more often than not, it provides not only a sense of fulfillment to us but to those we impact as well. Scott Shute was able to do that. Marrying his passion with his corporate role, he has found a way to authentically live at the intersection of the workplace and ancient wisdom traditions. He is currently the Director of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn, where he has created a space to improve the employees' emotional agility and overall well-being. In this episode, he joins Katherine Twells to share how it took him to change his work and world from the inside out to live a much more meaningful life. Putting his wisdom and those he learned from others in writing, he lets us into his new book, The Full Body Yes, where he shares the importance of living in alignment with your value system. Learn the ways of how to work with your passion by following Scott in this conversation.
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Why do people obsess over the illusion of “someday”? What is it about it that makes us believe that what we have now is going to be better when we get to that point in life someday? Singer-songwriter and author of Living Halfway, Alex Woodard, talks with Katherine Twells about his life journey and shares his own experiences that made him realize that sometimes, surrendering what you think the plan is going to be is the route we all should learn to take on. Alex emphasizes the fact that although our actions and life decisions impact how our lives turn out, we don’t always have control on how things are going to be and that life’s surprises can sometimes be life’s best gifts to us.
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The road towards self-awareness and self-improvement is roughly challenging. But it is incumbent upon each one of us to do the inner work that it takes to get to where we want our lives to be. Katherine Twells sits down with the founder of Sounds True, Tami Simon, who discusses the benefits of meditation, mindfulness and self-management. Tami talks about how being cognizant of what our bodies are telling us helps build emotional intelligence and develops interpersonal skills, allowing you to become the best leader you can be in your field. This episode is a must for people looking to improve their inner values and unlock their fullest potential to be in service to the world.
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The road towards love and truth can be like climbing a mountain. While the journey can be difficult, it isn't without its lessons and rewards. Join Katherine Twells as she sits down for a conversation with mountaineer, writer, and entrepreneur Michael Schauch. Giving us a peek into his book, A Story of Karma, Michael talks about his travels to Nepal, climbing the Himalayas, and meeting an extraordinary little girl named Karma who would change his and his wife Chantal's life. This is an inspiring story of love, the drive for change, and breaking down barriers. Join in on this episode to not miss out.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has crushed and destroyed so many businesses. It didn’t matter if they were big or small, most of the companies that went bankrupt during the pandemic lacked a clear vision. It takes a true leader to take over and grab the wheel of the company when it's needed most. Join your host, Katherine Twells, in this lovely conversation with Wingstop Chairman and CEO, Charlie Morrison. Follow Charlie as he talks about value-based leadership and how the digital age saved his company from the treacherous depths of 2020. Learn how to market, plan, think on your toes, and build company values so that your company can succeed and continue to grow towards the future.
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In this age of social media, narcissism has become even more felt. It shows up not only as our personas online but also in business. If you're not aware, it could be impacting you negatively. Bringing new and important knowledge in this episode, Katherine Twells sits down with W. Keith Campbell, PhD. Dr. Campbell is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Georgia and is the author of more than 100 scientific articles and four books, including his latest, The New Science of Narcissism, which he is going to share today. He discusses the different kinds of narcissism and how it shows up in business and in all of our relationships. He also brings a better understanding of how we can work together to mitigate some of the challenges that it brings and how we can also increase our self-awareness, knowing that we can create a better future not in service to self but to others. Join in on this discussion and gain fresh insights about narcissism so we can improve our lives and those around us as well.
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Everyone has their self-pursuits and goals to which they dedicate a decade or more of their lives to progressively step further and reach fruition. Believe in yourself, that is what you say to yourself to get that impulse of optimism and enthusiasm to strive further the challenging road ahead of you. But is it that easy to repeat it in chorus in your head? Sarah Wells, the Founder of The Believe Initiative, knows that exact sentiment. She had her cup of experience of setbacks and failure but was still able to triumph as an Olympic semi-finalist and life motivator. Join her in this episode as she shares her thought and experience covering self-motivation and how she rose to impediments. Learn how to gauge yourself and improve your self-worth.
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Now, more than ever, the world has realized how important it is to enrich relationships, build communities, and move towards a collective goal. And one of the most notable objectives of humanity these days is to harness the magic of diversity and inclusion. How can we adapt to such a setting in today's struggling society? Joining Katherine Twells is Carmen Smith, sharing how they promote a diverse and equal culture at Disney by nurturing creativity, providing an immersive experience, and taking advantage of the lessons imparted by their film The Princess and the Frog. She also talks about how embracing vulnerability can lead to effective leadership, an important element in connecting people and breaking down barriers.
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The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many people to pivot in more ways than one, which paved the way to various personal discoveries and trials. For Ron Tite who does a lot of stand-up comedy, the art of improvisation guided him to become extra flexible in these chaotic times. Interestingly, this mindset led him to appreciate the silver linings of every challenging situation. He sits down with Katherine Twells to share how even going off script in a comedic performance leads to gold and what he learned from this experience when dealing with the world's current state. Ron also talks about how creativity can solve different problems, how hierarchal organizations kill fresh ideas, and the complex dynamics of building trust.
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It is tempting to look at innovation as the province of big minds, big corporations and their ilk, but each of us has the capacity to tap into our creative powers and do little breakthroughs every day. There is no better time than now to look inside, to see what we can bring forth to evolve our world into a better place. Joining Katherine Twells on the show to awaken this tremendous creative capacity within us is the creative troublemaker himself, Josh Linkner. Josh is a keynote speaker and bestselling author of a number of books on creativity and innovation. Right now, he is working on his latest creation: Big Little Breakthroughs – an opus that democratizes the concept of innovation and empowers ordinary people like you and I to achieve dramatic results through simple, creative tweaks. Listen in and learn how our little light bulb moments can actually save the world and how we can build that creative muscle inside of us to become more intentional in coming up with those moments.
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These days, it can be so easy to get inundated by the rapid change happening in the world that we end up forgetting who we are. Bringing you back to your center to discover your authentic voice, Katherine Twells invites Davin Youngs, a Somatic Voicework teacher and the founder of Davin Youngs Voice, in this episode. Working to move people into self-discovery and elevation, Davin offers us some much-needed insights, especially as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and the great social changes happening around us. He shares with us the ways we can stay present at the moment and maintain a mindset of discovery. He helps us find harmony in a changing world by tapping into our authentic and unique voice, courageously going to the path where we can confidently take risks and flourish.
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So often, we feel the need to have all the answers. For Emma Isaacs, however, sometimes all it takes is to wing it and trust in ourselves and take bold steps forward into what we want to create. Emma is an Australian entrepreneur and the owner and Global CEO of Business Chicks, Australia's business women's community. She sits down with Katherine Twells today to talk about the concepts from her brand new book called Winging It and how she's had to pivot and do some different things to thrive during a really challenging year.
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In this rapidly changing world, corporations and communities are but two sides of one coin. To solve higher order problems, they must work with each other, not against each other. How can these two parties play their respective roles in the common struggle for the common good? This is but one of the big topics tackled in this wide-ranging conversation between Kathy Twells and Peter Sheahan, a top-rated keynote speaker, innovative business thinker and thought leader, and Group CEO of Karrikins Group. Kathy and Peter also talk about other thought-provoking topics in the corporate leadership sphere, including ambition, alignment, change, personal development, presence and social impact. Whether you’re a top executive mulling over how to lead your corporation to be a leader of change, or a middle manager wondering what role you could possibly play in all this transformation, this episode is a must-listen.
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Born and raised at Londolozi Game Reserve in the South African wilderness in a family of conservationists, Boyd Varty grew up with lions, leopards, snakes, and elephants, speaking the local language and learning how humans and nature can naturally and beautifully co-exist. Boyd is a wildlife and literacy activist and a lion tracker, life coach, storyteller, and author. On today’s podcast, he joins Katherine Twells to talk about how you can discover the track of your life and find your authentic path. He also shares some deep insights that can guide us, especially as we navigate these uncertain times.
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Even before uncertainty became a buzzword, we have had to deal with it every day, but the situation we are facing now forces us to take a harder look at it and accept its reality. This conversation between Kathy Twells and Pico Iyer, a writer and travel enthusiast, is an exploration of uncertainty – an inquiry on how we can navigate the unfamiliar landscape of the world during COVID-19. As a traveler, Pico knows that more often than not, the best and worst things happen to you when you’re not exactly on the beaten path. Sometimes, you just have to let life run its course and not beat yourself up for things you cannot control. This theme of surrendering to life pervades much of this discussion, but it’s not as simplistic as it sounds. You’ll have to listen to know more. This episode is a powerful one and something that we all need to hear as we face this uncertainty together.
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We have always gone through adversity, even before the whole COVID-19 pandemic started. Still, there is no better time than now to start thinking about developing practices that build resilience and promote wellbeing despite whatever life may throw at us. We need to start thinking of ways to practice self-care to show up better as role models and leaders in our business and personal lives. Katherine Twells delves into this timely topic with Andrew Deutscher, a worldwide keynote speaker, author, performance expert, and the Founder of Regenerate™. In the years he has spent working with top brands, Andrew has mastered the art of human development, focusing on enabling greater health and wellbeing, individual engagement, motivation, and team performance among his clients. We have faced the crisis of self-care long before this pandemic hit us. However, the current state of events has forced us in an unprecedented manner to really think about doing ourselves a favor and taking active steps to avoid burnout, create energy and build the strength to meet all the demands and obligations. Join in and take notes on how to use these practices to work and live better for the rest of 2020 and beyond.
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With the current pandemic situation forcing more and more people to work from home, there’s a paradigm shift taking place, especially in leadership. Whatever veil or wall that people have put up between their personal and professional lives are long gone. Traditional leadership philosophies, tools, and methodologies don’t seem to be panning out, and people are shifting to self-awareness and really understanding what they can bring to the table. Joining Katherine Twells on the show is development coach and mentor Nan Watts. Nan helps leaders and executives connect to a deep understanding of what drives them so they can understand their purpose and create solutions the world needs. Today, Katherine and Nan talk about cultivating leadership in times of crisis and the importance of creating an identity of how you want to be remembered for leading during this unprecedented time.
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Having the right work environment is one of the most significant factors that drive a business forward. It motivates people to work and makes them happy and more productive with their job. Making them feel like they belong is an excellent place to start. In this episode, Katherine Twells speaks with sought-after speaker and consultant in the field of team culture and more, Mike Robbins. Like those from his books, Bring Your Whole Self to Work and We’re All in This Together, Mike lets us in on trust-building strategies that can drive your company’s team culture and performance. He talks about the importance of vulnerability among leaders, the relation between psychological safety and group trust, and the reason why chemistry is better than talent at work. Counseling those who want to start a business but are afraid, Mike then talks about the growth mindset on being able to transcend failure, to fail forward into new opportunities.
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With people migrating to the online world, digital storytelling has become the forefront of connectivity. For businesses, digital storytelling has transformed into a tool that delivers their products and services to the modern consumer from the desk to their pockets. Bringing in two panelists to the show, we listen to Michelle Peluso, SVP and COO at IBM, and Sir Dennis Maloney, Chief Digital Officer at Domino’s Pizza, talk about what goes behind execution when it comes to digital storytelling today. Hear what Michelle and Dennis have to say about this modern age of digital storytelling and how it bridges the gap between the physical and the digital experience of customers, creating a more intimate connection with brands, products, and services.
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From the camps of the Continental Army in the early days of the republic, to the rickety fishing wharf where the country’s most committed radicals helped to invent modern American drama, to the 21st-century juggernaut of Hamilton, American theater has exerted a powerful impact on American life.
As a cultural historian, Jeremy McCarter has studied the role of theater in winning the Revolutionary War and in resolving the contradictions of American life.
As a producer, a veteran of the Public Theater in New York, and the co-author, with Lin-Manuel Miranda, of Hamilton: The Revolution, he has seen firsthand how a play can affect an audience and thereby begin to remake the world. He offers insights on how a theater accrues this unique power and why theater artists have the responsibility to use it
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Leadership can be fun if you know how to improvise and influence. In this episode, Anne Libera, the Director Of Comedy Studies, and Kelly Leonard, Executive Vice President of The Second City and The President of Second City Theatricals, share to us their knowledge in improvisation. Kelly shares his story from starting at Second City towards his partnership with Anne. They then lead you through some improvisational exercises, adhering to using improvisation to teach and clarify the concepts of behavioral science. Explore their methods as they help you find your light bulb moment through their techniques and improve your leadership.
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The world is getting better at an extraordinary rate. Investment in data is skyrocketing, and advertising has mutated. All these are brought about by perseverance for convenience and technology. In this episode, Gwen Brannon, Director at The Coca-Cola Company, shares her take on branding and the power of stories. Of course, with marketing comes advancements, that then welcomes changes that strongly impact consumers. Gwen talks about the predictions of Futurist, Ray Kurzweil, coming true today that influence consumer mindsets. Listening to Gwen, you will learn about the shared economy, hyper-connectivity, and the effects of digital marketing on human connection.
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Questions and storytelling go hand in hand. In this episode, New York Times best-selling author, Cal Fussman, and top sales keynote speaker, John Livesay, explain to us the importance of queries when telling stories in relation to your brand. Cal shares to us how he stumbled upon the value of asking the right questions from his interview with Mikhail Gorbachev. Going further, John shares the four elements of a great story, giving examples of brand marketing where brands allow people to embrace their messages and put it in their hearts. By understanding the importance of creating quality questions, you can change your story, and soon, amazing results follow.
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Drawing on her broad experience from mass to class, including inside three of the globe’s most iconic brands, Maureen Chiquet details the vital ingredients for creating and sustaining brand excellence. To her, all great brands seem to possess a unique alchemy. They embody a certain amount of paradox by accomplishing things that seem, or once seemed, impossible. They embody a sense of deeper purpose, connecting with people beyond products alone. And they are also driven by a superior product: a base of excellence that makes everything else possible. In this fireside conversation, Maureen will share with us the essence of this alchemy and how we can cultivate it within our own organizations.
Her leadership in very different organizations has allowed her rich ground for personal transformation. Creating a life and career that are truly your own means a willingness to keep pushing the boundaries of your comfort zone and to move beyond staid expectations and definitions of yourself and your life. Sharing hard-won lessons and stories, Maureen intrigues and provokes listeners to play with paradox, reframe the norm, ignore the rules, roll in the deep, and tap the best sources for intuition.
Maureen will share stories of times she has gone beyond the labels of her own life to define and re-define success on her own terms. And she shares key insights and questions that her audience might consider to do the same and find their own path to their most authentic leadership.
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Competition, speed, and change are increasing at unprecedented levels. Driving peak performance is critical, but breakthrough, sustainable results are elusive.
Using the skills she developed through 25 years of professional stage and screen performances, Victoria leverages her background—from Broadway to Hollywood—to share unexpected insights and a unique methodology. She shows her clients how to tap into and apply the hidden genius within their individuals and organizations. From the boardrooms of Fortune 100 companies to teams in businesses around the world, Victoria has delivered stunning results.
In this mesmerizing and practical Keynote Performance, Victoria takes audiences through a profound experience they’ll never forget. Attendees are learning, laughing, fully engaged, and leave feeling not only motivated and recharged but also having internalized proven strategies to harness the innate talents that currently lie dormant inside them.
With gripping stories, comedic moments, and invaluable performing arts principles to skyrocket business performance, Victoria custom-crafts each keynote experience to get people primed, inspired, and prepared to tackle their most pressing challenges.
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Times Square isn’t just one of the most vibrant parts of the world, it’salso one of the most distracting. With massive messages, blinking lights,animated creatures, and scrolling text along with the authentic NY honksand music and protests and characters performing at street level, peopledon’t know where to look.
Well, Times Square isn’t just in Times Square, it’s also in your pocket. Andit’s in your car. And it’s in your home. And it’s in your office. The corporateworld isn’t just battling for attention with its customers it’s battling forattention with itself. Every day delivers a priority. There’s always a newplatform, a new technique, a new tool, and a new approach to chase.
Stop chasing. Start succeeding.
Organizational and personal performance doesn’t need to be complicated.It just needs to be focused.
For brands, organizations, and leaders to succeed in today’s busy, busyworld, it’s about:
What you think.What you do.What you say.
Thinking is your beliefs and values. It’s not your product, it’s your purpose.
Doing is the decisions you make and actions you take to live your values.
Saying is how you communicate your values and actions: the internal orexternal selling, marketing, and promotion.
When an organization and all its people think, do, and say the same things,it creates complete alignment. But when an organization and its peopleDON’T think or do or say the same things, the result is an integrity gap.That’s not good for careers. And it’s certainly not good for business.
This entertaining and enlightening keynote will not only inspire yourpeople to change their thoughts and actions to align with the organization,but also give them the tools to do it.
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In this talk, Boyd Varty – tracker, coach, and storyteller – will teach you how to find the “track” of your own leadership. As we cross the threshold into adventure, Boyd will take us into the African wilderness where he grew up to discover how ancient technologies can powerfully inform the decisions of today’s fast-paced business world. In a world where we must navigate vast amounts of data and are ruled by the intelligence of the mind, we must learn to trust our instincts if we are to find our authentic leadership path. Boyd expertly uses tales from his life as a tracker in South Africa working at the world-renowned Londolozi Game Reserve to share unexpected ways to incorporate these skills into our daily lives.
The wild is also a powerful teacher of connection and demonstrates how the communities we build are key to our future prosperity. We are an ecosystem and as we come together as business leaders, we are fostering our personal evolution while contributing to the advancement of the whole. In South Africa they call this ubuntu, which speaks to the universal bond between all humanity.
In a world of artificial intelligence, only humans have the superpower of instinct and intuition and it can be used to aid in key decisions typically driven by facts and figures. When we are on the right track with our leadership and our life, we can make powerful moves that take us ever closer to the prize we are seeking.
Boyd purposely departs from the typical business conversation to take us into a world where our wisdom lies just beneath the surface of everything we think we know as leaders. This talk will inspire you to look at the power of your life and leadership through a whole new lens…one you have had in your possession all along.
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If you start your day with the understanding that people really don’t care about your brand, that you’ve got to care about them first before they’re going to care about you, you’re going to have a very different mindset and you’re going to do very different things. One of the things that we all need to do is super basic — step back and reset, and think that our job as a marketers is to identify and understand who our core consumer is. And then our job is to serve them. Serve them through products, serve them through experiences, serve them in any way that makes sense for them.
Geoff Cottrill and David Carrewyn hold key roles at The Cola-Cola Company in creating consumer engagement both through powerful design and relevant experiences that Coke brings to life. Their professional affiliation and friendship began years ago as they worked together on the revitalization of Converse. With a small budget, they resuscitated Converse by focusing on digital and social media. The messaging had to link to brand heritage and loyal fans while finding new ways to engage with consumers to renew the long-time love of the brand. Converse not only evolved the products it brought to market but became a curator for new innovative music and art. The efforts were wildly successful, and converse returned to a powerhouse of growth and consumer engagement.
Geoff and David will draw on stories of the past as well as the challenges of today to share a narrative of brand evolution and passionate relevancy. We are here to serve those who love our brands and create meaningful experiences that open the door to deeper engagement and a world of possibility for the future of our brands.
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If two powerful abilities would rule the future, it will be innovation and intuition. Duncan Wardle, Disney’s former Head of Innovation and Creativity, takes us into the world of innovative thinking and how to return to the expansive lens of our childhood. After 25 years at Disney, he has learned not only how to escape our routinized rivers of thinking but also how to move into a more creative and intuitive place. Discover your potential to drive innovation and find new ways forward as leaders in a fast-changing landscape. On the side, find out the barriers to being more innovative and creative in a large corporate structure and the four skill sets you have to look for in employees in the next decade.
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Does your strategy reflect the new normal? We live in unpredictable times where the rules are changing and the formulas for success are disintegrating. The only constant is change and it requires a new level of leadership that is able to anticipate these changes and mobilize teams to capture new opportunity. In this talk, bestselling author and thought leader Frans Johansson shows organizations how to innovate, grow, and create a self-sustaining culture that can withstand even the most volatile conditions. His approach redefines unpredictability as opportunity, diversity as profit, and execution as strategy.
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The current tides of the world have asked for more innovation among businesses to adapt to the fast-changing times. Nancy Quan, Global Chief Technical Officer for the Coca-Cola Company, talks about the many faces of innovation, leadership, and personal risks. Nancy talks about that willingness to step through every open door and see the difference it can make in your career. She gives us her own personal journey as she develops into a position in Coca-Cola that oversees teams working at vital posts within the company around the world and across different cultures. Looking back at her life thus far, Nancy shares some great tips for leaders out there – to have the courage to stretch themselves and go into discomfort, manage relationships, and become visionaries.
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Technology has definitely changed the game for marketers to reach and connect people. It is not enough anymore to wait for them to come to you. Now, you have to put in the effort to actually get to them and have them respond. One of the great things that technology has helped businesses overcome that is using AI, which holds the power to create dynamic user experiences. Dameon Pope, partner at IBM iX, finds the ways it has turned data to inform marketers of a customer experience. Dameon goes deep into this topic as he speaks about design thinking, customer experience, data, and AI. He gives some great examples on how successful businesses were able to crack into that relationship between customers and technology.
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Stories are beautiful in the way it allows a person to dive deep into another world that tends to bring out certain pieces in us that we don’t know about. Yet the process of telling and writing stories is not often as easy as it is to see its beauty. Two great writers speak about their writing process, taking in the struggles they meet and finding creativity in them along the way: Anthony Doerr of All The Light We Cannot See and Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love. In this Light Meets Magic conversation, they share their takes on failure, creating under pressure, ending a story, and taking comfort in the randomness of ideas. They also address how the creativity process reflects certain struggles in business, most especially with the changing faces of people’s consumption.
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Life has its own way of showing us the brighter side of darkness. When we are in despair, what comes after is this sudden glimmer of hope that seems to contrast and show us how immense the grace from the other side. Bringing us deeper into that connection is singer-songwriter, Alex Woodard. Alex shares how she found beauty from the ashes through her For The Sender project. With her passion for singing and songwriting, she has seen many wildflowers come out of their struggles. Alex believes that there can be a deep connection from what seem to be disconnected ideas or events or concepts – the beauty rising from the ashes.
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We have heard numerous times the importance of innovation to businesses from a philosophical point of view. Taking it back down to a business perspective and putting it to application is Chris Hellmann, Global VP and GM at the Coca-Cola Freestyle Division. Chris shares the innovation dilemma that businesses have to contend with nowadays, and tackles whether it is practical evolution or true disruption. He uncovers the truth about the shelf life of innovation and what it has resulted through the numerous businesses these days – from Uber to Netflix. Chris shares what he has learned over at Coca-Cola and addresses questions, from how we think about innovation to managing that to work for us in our businesses.
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VP of Business Development from Mayfield Venture Capital, Gamiel Gran, talks to the chair of the Berkeley Haas Professional Faculty, Gregory LaBlanc about exploring the innovation ecosystem in the corporate world. With the fast-changing times, it is a must for businesses to learn how to cope with it; otherwise, they may find themselves stricken out from the game. Corporate innovation must sit at the center of it; and Gamiel and Gregory show some of the best practices of innovation from a corporate standpoint. They talk about what legacy companies could learn from startups, how to incubate ideas, what is a merit-based system, why retail has died, and more!
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The face of consumption has greatly changed for the past couple of years. Now, by the help of rapid technological advancements, people have flocked to the conveniences offered by the digital world. For businesses, this translates to being able to adapt to the changing needs of the people. Focusing on the huge shift happening in restaurant retail is Marty Hahnfeld from Olo. He provides front-row information about how consumer needs have changed in an on-demand world and what are some of the effective ways to meet them. Highlighting the role of the digital world, he talks about the delivery system and its impact on consumers’ psychology as well as third part marketplaces. You’ll find his inputs very helpful, most especially if you’re trying to move your restaurant business forward.
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At certain points in our life, we may find ourselves feeling stuck. Thinking we could not afford any more time than what we currently have to tackle what is in front, we have come to a resolution to just settle and go on with it, convincing ourselves that it is what we want. But what are you willing to give up to have the life you keep pretending you want? This thought-provoking question is at the heart of # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert, who encourages us to pursue creative living beyond our fears. She shares some inspiring stories while giving us the three things we need for a creative and relaxed life: priorities, boundaries, and mysticism. Giving great advices that is full of self-love, she tells us how everything is all going to be all right in the end.
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Moving from Apple to IBM, Nancy Kramer shares about brand belonging and her journey towards becoming a Chief Evangelist at IBM iX. Starting from her origin story, she lays down her upbringing and history that led her to where she is now. She speaks about the individual’s grit and having that ability to take over, learning from one’s mistakes as well as others. She also shares about her days with Apple under Steve Jobs, highlighting the great lessons she learned. Imparting as well some inspiration to leaders, she talks about the importance of being able to lead yourself before leading others.
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Failure has almost always never felt good, nor does it feel a path to success. When we find ourselves exactly in that moment, we immediately believe for it to be terrible. In this funny, poignant, and comforting talk by Pulitzer Prize Winner, Anthony Doerr, he speaks of the different perceptions and experiences of failure and successes that rings familiar to each of us—from great novelists and writers, to his own personal story. He brings out the kind of struggles that writers often feel, reframing it back to how we take failure on a daily basis and how we understand success. What kind of success should we chase after? How do we come to terms with failure? All of this as he reminds us how failing once does not count so much, that once is never—“einmal ist keinmal”.
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The world does not remain the same and so do we. That is why businesses must learn how to keep moving along side it or they will get left behind and vanish. To do that, they must have what President of Venturing & Emerging Brands, Scott Uzzell calls the innovation mindset. He guides as you explore the world of innovation—from what is the current state and figuring out how to fit in it. He gives six distractors that make it difficult, not only for new companies but those that have been around for over 130 years, to innovate. Giving some great advice, he then shares how you can break them by laying a couple of examples that made inroads into that.
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Speaker, author, and founder and CEO of Church+State, Ron Tite gives advice on how to thrive in the expression economy. People now have become smarter with their choices. This says a lot about how businesses and/or organizations move in order to survive. It does not anymore suffice to just provide because today, people crave stories and connection. So Ron helps out as he talks about organizational alignment, getting the organizations and individuals to think, say, and do. He gives insights about having positive brand momentum and closing the integrity gap, ultimately encouraging you to resonate more with consumers.
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Often times, companies fail because they claim to never see future coming. This idea is highly in contrast to what keynote speaker, thought leader, and consultant Peter Sheahan believes. He says that the changes coming are not as unforeseeable as what many think. That is why he greatly values the role of leaders and how their leadership response influences the entire company. Talking about turning change into competitive advantage, he speaks of the journey of choosing what to do with what is in front of you. He differentiates being in awareness and being in ownership, burning platform and burning ambition, and alignment and agreement. He also brings out the personal journey that manifests into the company and gives some great examples of how big companies do it.
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As leaders, we must create strong cultures and that is never a simple proposition. Understanding the dynamics of optimal performance require navigating the complications of the human experience. Our missions can be inspirational, yet they can also include a dark side. Our ability to navigate change and chaos and commitments is a skill that, as leaders, we must learn to master. Are we telling ourselves and others the truth and are we creating cultures that are authentic and powerful? As leaders we must learn to embed thinking time and stillness into our fast-paced lives so that we are more mindful and intentional. Carrie shares her insight on the art of establishing strong culture and self-leadership so that we can be the most effective leaders possible.
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Heather Neary is an inspirational leader who creates a true sense of community within her team. After moving from CMO to CEO, she continues to bring her love of the brand into everything she does. Her connections to others, her willingness to maintain a beginner’s mind, and her genuine dedication to her own growth as a leader allows her to model authentic leadership. Heather’s true connection and curiosity for others makes her an inspirational model of how high EQ leadership translates into dynamic results and builds a culture of connection where people can bring their entire self to the endeavor. Heather shares her personal journey and the lesson she has learned along the way.
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For most of us, we live our lives through calendars, planned structures and meetings that we sometimes get burned out or reach a plateau. For Davin Youngs, CEO and Facilitator at VOXUS, tapping into a force that is both creative and unpredictable can steer you back into motivation, improvisation, and growth, and that is our human voice. The VOXUS team brings years of experience coaching and working with the human voice through singing. They bring people into this experience through singing where they end up having a lot of fun and walking away changed. Davin shares there is a vocal story that we have and experiences we can draw from through singing, because more than ever, you find people seeking experiences that remind them of what it is to be human again.
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As leaders we desire knowledge and control because it signals safety and certainty. What if the ability to “hold on loosely” with clear vision and values could create new solutions we never even imagined? What if our ability to be completely present to each other and our current circumstances could allow creative interactions that yielded far more powerful results? To be human is to improvise, yet this skill involves authentic response guided by practice vs. triggered reactions that can leave us without trust and connection. Co-creation and interactive play tap into what is fundamentally human within us and creates a space for incredible invention.
With all the talk of navigating an ever changing landscape, our ability to cultivate the best of our humanity is what allows a future that harnesses the best of both worlds. In this talk/ workshop/experience, Kelly and Anne will share their expertise and powerful personal journey of learning to play the scene that you’re in as work and life presents new situations that require our presence and response.
Improvisation can offer new ways of authentic relating and creating that help us foster organizations that are truly connected. Our connection, candor, and presence to every circumstance can allow us to shift paradigms and imagine new ways of creating an evolved future together.
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On June 12, 2014, Elon Musk decided to take all this patents for the Tesla and opened them up to the world. On January 24th, 2017, Amazon did something quite unexpected by being nominated for best picture. On February 24th, 2011, Airbnb got their first one-millionth visitor or guest, and almost twelve months later, they had their ten-millionth. What drives this type of growth and is this something that we have to expect going into the future? Author and keynote speaker Frans Johansson explores the answers to these questions in order to understand what it is that this new normal is driving towards.
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So much information is flooding in on us every second that it’s getting harder and harder to tell information from misinformation, hearsay from fact, fake news from true. The result of that is that the world is coming to us as a never ending series of shocks. Nobody predicted last year that Britain or England was going to vote to leave the European Union. None one imagined that Bob Dylan was going to be awarded the Nobel Prize. This February at the Academy Awards, the most important prize of the evening was misannounced for the first time ever in history. It was almost as if it was an announcement that we are living in the age of inattention. We often hear these words thrown, “I’m really sorry, but things are crazy around here.” If that’s the case, essayist and novelist Pico Iyer says things are not going to get uncrazy. The only thing that can bring sanity to that situation is you. Discover strength through stillness as Pico talks about stepping out of your life just briefly to get the bigger picture and be reminded of exactly what matters to you most.
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The concept of innovation as we knew it is effectively and functionally dead. It’s meaningless. It doesn’t really mean anything anymore and it’s lost its meaning mostly because we beat the crap out of it for about twenty years, telling everybody to do it. Then we realized, as we started looking through the numbers, that the truth was everyone was getting hung up on two parts of the innovation story. One of that was technology and the other was business model. It was missing this whole other throughline that was happening almost daily in our lives which no one was paying attention to which was the institutional shift. Around 2009 when the recession hit, we all entered into probably the largest mass institutional shift in the history of our species. We are basically in this moment in time where we are setting a rewrite button or pressing the reset button on the operating system of our planet. Venture capitalist, author, and media commentator Leonard Brody talks about The Great Rewrite of the innovation story after the 2009 recession, specifically in the sports and entertainment business.
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One of the greatest challenges of this age of disruption that we’re in is it’s about speed and technology. However, there’s an old school thing that people are longing for. More than anything else, we’re longing for humanity. If your company can give your team members and your customers that thing that’s missing, you can have a competitive advantage that will be hard to duplicate. You may even find your own humanity in the process. Keynote speaker and leadership expert Dr. John Izzo talks about the purpose revolution and how employees, customers and even investors are asking a different question today. Dr. Izzo says the world is changing and people want meaning, relationship, and authenticity in addition to the product. We’re now marketing our purpose, not our company. In that process, hopefully, we’ll solve the biggest problems the world is facing and give our children and grandchildren a better world than the one we inherited.
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We’re all about uncertainty. This place is one big great what if. Every day, people are placing bets on people who are trying to create a revolution, but we really don’t know how things are going to play out. We need to understand what technologies and fads are going to make an impact and how businesses use the technologies that are under development. So often, the things that we try fail and we have to understand whether they failed because it was something we didn’t do right, whether it’s because the product or the technology was ahead of its time, or whether it just didn’t really fit. There needs to be change because ultimately what we want to do is to create change in business and in society. That is what the futurist panel is going to be exploring.
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