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Read more about the article Want A Regenerative Future? We’ll Need Regenerative Humans, First.

Want A Regenerative Future? We’ll Need Regenerative Humans, First.

“I never thought I could do this at work,” he expressed with a sense of wonder. “What,” I inquired, somewhat baffled, “breathe?” We had just wrapped up a morning session in an intrapreneurs training at a major corporation. Here, I unveiled aspects of my morning routine, designed to activate the body, center emotions through breathwork, and calm the mind. This preparation was vital for being fully present, to not be overrun by thoughts but to actively think our thoughts.

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Read more about the article Embracing Ownership and Cultivating Accountability Requires A Transformation towards Self-Authorship

Embracing Ownership and Cultivating Accountability Requires A Transformation towards Self-Authorship

“I wish my team took more ownership of their projects and didn’t come to me all the time for direction.” This sentiment echoes across boardrooms as leaders struggle to empower their teams in an era where organizations are transforming into network organizations and flat hierarchies. However, the lack of ownership and accountability isn’t because employees are unwilling to step up; instead, it stems from a lack of training on how to exhibit leadership at self-authoring level. Here’s what you can do.

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Read more about the article A networked organization is as strong as its weakest node — Creating Organizational Resilience

A networked organization is as strong as its weakest node — Creating Organizational Resilience

“Welcome to our network organization!” A pause ensues. The words hang in the air. In the virtual room, through the matrix of faces (those with their cameras on, at least), you can observe the four typical stress responses: frozen shock, an impulse to flee, flashes of anger and indignation, and then resignation. This isn’t the first management trend to disrupt the already stressful day to day. Yet another transformation…

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Read more about the article Work Doesn’t Work Anymore — What Karl Marx’s already knew about Silent Quitting — and what you can do about it

Work Doesn’t Work Anymore — What Karl Marx’s already knew about Silent Quitting — and what you can do about it

Work used to be a simple exchange between an employer and an employee — the employee showed up to do their job, and the employer paid them. However, since the 1950s, we have seen a decline in the return on assets, and things have only gotten worse since the pandemic.

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Read more about the article Carrots and whips work for animals, not employees who had a taste of autonomy — understanding why will help you get people back to the office

Carrots and whips work for animals, not employees who had a taste of autonomy — understanding why will help you get people back to the office

Who would want to “go back” to the old office of bland cubicles, rote and CYA work, gossip, drudgery, and all the dysfunctions we already loathed and ridiculed before the pandemic forced us to reshuffle how we work? Somehow, though, there is a felt sense that we lost something when we left the office and “went remote”. Sinking productivity levels are a good sign of that, costing businesses millions every day, while frustrating top performers and creating quiet quitting.

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Read more about the article How to build personal Resilience — Overcoming the 4Fs of Stress

How to build personal Resilience — Overcoming the 4Fs of Stress

Stress is a normal part of life, but when it becomes chronic or overwhelming, it can have negative effects on our physical and mental health. Understanding our stress triggers is important in managing stress levels and maintaining our overall health and well-being. Our stress reactions tend to fall into one of four types: freeze, flight, fight, or fawn. Overcoming our initial stress response and turning it into a conscious response is key to building resilience. Increasing awareness, responsibility, and ownership across our human operating system and choosing our identity sets us up for being more conscious in moments that require resilience.

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Read more about the article Women’s Day 2023
Midjourney imagining men and women creating together as equals

Women’s Day 2023

When men realized their part in procreation, it was the beginning of Human Resources. To this day, women and children are often merely seen as that. Resources. Around the world,…

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