On Kindness, Love, and the Discipline of Being Clear
Clarity is one of the most consistently misunderstood practices we have—particularly when conversations turn to kindness and love. In leadership and in life, kindness and love are often conflated with being accommodating, agreeable, or pleasant. They are reduced to...
Word of the Year 2026: Expand – Evolving with Intention
A widening, a deep breath, and a season of evolving with intention. This is the story of how ‘Expand’ found me this year — and how it might spark something for you as you choose your own word for 2026. Listening for the Word Each December, I make space to reflect on...
Why Leaders Get Defensive at Work: The Gator, The Judge, and the Neuroscience Behind It
Understanding the neuroscience of safety, threat, and leadership integrity We like to believe we’re rational. Thoughtful. Deliberate.But most of the time? We’re not. Our brains are wired first and foremost for survival, not logic.Zoe Chance’s framing in Influence Is...
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