The Conversation Corner

I was once asked to speak on some of the roadblocks to Diversity and Inclusion, and provide some concrete actions. It naturally got me thinking, and I came up with 7 roadblocks (there are more I am sure), and a few concrete actions that any of us can put in place. When I refer to diversity and inclusion, I am talking about race, gender, age, physical challenges and sexual orientation, perhaps there are some I missed. 1.     The narrative: Who is telling the story? Historical

As executive coaching gains momentum worldwide as a valuable part of the leadership development journey, the field of neuroscience is providing a better understanding of the inner workings of the brain, and evidence of the benefits of coaching.      Coaching can be defined as a partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that supports them to identify and take steps that move them between their current reality to where he or she wants to be. The bigges

In many cultures, the passing down of history and wisdom has come in the form of stories. Story-telling in coaching and training is useful as it allows the listener to reflect and find individual and relevant meaning in the story. A story lingers in your memory for a longer period, and also can reveal multiple levels of wisdom as circumstances change.      Here is one of my favorite stories that I think is very relevant in our current society.      A boat docked in a tiny Mex