What can we learn from a fern? It’s inspiration and the announcement of the Fern Planner. Learn more at leadershiptarot.com or https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/agencyk/the-2024-fern-planner?ref=project_podcast

Leadership not knots

Apr 11th, 2021 6m 16s

We are all leaders, but we may not recognize it or feel we have the opportunity to exercise it. For that matter we might not even agree what it is and what we mean by good. This is an introduction to why I’m focusing on leadership - building nu

FDR not quite ASMR

Mar 28th, 2021 9m 56s

A visit to FDR Park, also known as The Lakes, this is a chance to listen to all of the birds and think about the change in seasons and the habits of swans and humans.

Intuition Tuning

Mar 21st, 2021 13m 29s

A look at the practices I’m using as part of a process of tuning into my intuition. I cover my definition of intuition and why I’m pursuing this as week as breaking down the specifics of my practice and their contributions. I’d welcome your exp

Floating for attention

Mar 14th, 2021 17m 20s

How restlessness and being prone to distraction may be addressed through sensory focus/deprivation. I look at our natural tendencies (closing our eyes with a bite of delicious food) and newer trends like float centers and my recent experiences

Imagining Discussions

Mar 8th, 2021 11m 33s

Connecting the Supreme Intelligence of the Kree (Captain Marvel) to the Mirror of Erised (Harry Potter) and the negotiations with the Taliban to explore the practice of expanding your understanding through imagined conversations.

What’s your favorite color?

Feb 28th, 2021 12m 50s

A daily dose of color and how you can learn from small children and thinking about color choice over time.

Alter egos

Feb 21st, 2021 18m 37s

Exploring a tool set that you may already use or you don’t yet, but would have you acting like Superman. Alter egos and the four ways that they can serve you in becoming your next and better self.

Curious about Love

Feb 14th, 2021 18m 21s

Mother Teresa said “where there is love there is joy.” In this special Valentine’s Day episode I explore if the inverse is true and make connections by way of glitter and a nervous cat. How to find love and maybe a super power.

Good Questions for Humans in Life and Work

Dec 27th, 2020 10m 40s

The transition from one calendar year to the next tends to involve a fair amount of reflection, discussion, and planning. The collection of questions covered here is designed as a resource buffet for all three. This episode closes out 2020 and

Transitions as Changes in State

Dec 20th, 2020 12m 8s

We talk about beginnings and endings, but what if instead we thought of those transitions more like ice to water or steam? Whether a new relationship or job, or the end of a year or administration - there are opportunities in how we perceive tr

Place and Time — Their Distracted and Meandering Relationship in Culture

Dec 13th, 2020 17m 10s

2020 has perhaps warped our sense of time and place - “its forever and the same!” Or is it that we’ve always had a phenomenally-oriented approach to the two? A partial rant and mostly exploration of our perception of place and time.

Into the Learning Stream

Dec 6th, 2020 16m 34s

A look at how having a framework for our learning process can increase the quality of our learning whether professional development for business or DIY projects at home.

Getting Metaphoric

Nov 29th, 2020 12m 45s

A look at how language - specifically metaphors - can be a powerful tool for inspiration and reflection, but also be limiting and dehumanizing. Also, a request for your favorite or loathed metaphors for leadership and work.

Relating to Resources: Arts & Tech

Nov 22nd, 2020 19m 42s

A look at the similarities in dynamic and struggle for organizations in a funder-supported model whether arts & culture non-profits or tech startups, and the potential if these groups started working with each other.

The Convenience Problem

Nov 15th, 2020 29m 38s

A look at how a society that habituates convenience, instills a culture of short term thinking - and how this can be countered.

Climate Cultures

Nov 8th, 2020 12m 18s

Exploring how the weather where you live may impact the regional mindset and approach to planning, risk, and tolerance to uncertainty.

From COVID to the Contribution Economy

Oct 31st, 2020 29m 42s

Looking over three trends that have emerged during this pandemic life, and seeing which are likely to endure. I also explore how this slow down may have accelerated the momentum towards a contribution economy - and how that may (finally) connec