Story Pros: David Hutchens–Creating knowledge through stories
David Hutchens, organizational story expert and best-selling author of Circle of the 9 Muses talks about how companies can create knowledge more effectively using stories that support learning and meaning-making. In this interview, we build on our previous Vital Presence Interview #69 with David exploring how storytelling serves organizational learning. CHECK OUT THE REST OF OUR […]
Rich Feller, Ph.D. Our Two Stories of Life: Finding Possibilities with a HEROIC Mindset
The key is to retire to something not from something,” says Dr. Rich Feller, who has helped thousands of people around the world to find purpose and re-invent their careers with his HEROIC mindset. Rich talks about how to navigate a lifetime of transitions in a world that is changing all the time.
Gloria Burgess; Transforming How We Lead and Live through the Arts
Dr. Gloria Burgess is an author, and gifted speaker who has presented keynotes to tens of thousands of people in nearly 30 countries. Her message: that leadership is an inside job. She has encouraged leaders around the world to lead from within. One of the really special things about Gloria is that she is a master […]
Learning design from a dancer with Ramaa Bharadvaj
There are many ways to learn about leadership, and sometimes we can gain new perspectives by looking to the arts for inspiration and new approaches to design. Ramaa Bharadvaj is a dance /movement designer, essayist, allegorist, and dance faculty at Chinmaya Naada Bindu and she is remarkably articulate about the process of designing Indian classical dance. Not […]
Debra Ruh: Redefining Normal
Debra Ruh is a seasoned entrepreneur who has founded three successful firms that help corporations tap the potential of people with disabilities. It was Debra’s personal experience, giving birth to Sara, a down syndrome syndrome daughter, that launched her on this path. When experts told Debra how limited Sara’s life would be, Debra disagreed. She knew, despite what the […]
Managing from the heart with Arun Wakhlu
As chairman of Pragati Leadership in Pune, India, Arun Wakhlu has been helping leaders in India and around the world connect to a deeper consciousness while generating results. In this interview, he talks about how he’s able to bring insights from various spiritual and wisdom traditions into the heart of his consulting. Arun is author of Managing […]
