A Leadership Beyond

"When the well's dry, we know the worth of the water." – Benjamin Franklin We are excited to publish the opening salvo in our series of panel discussions aimed toward addressing the most pressing challenges faced by business leaders today. It makes sense to begin with wellbeing, as this topic received by far the greatest share of votes in our topics of interest survey. More than that, employee wel...

To me, good health is more than just exercise and diet. It's really a point of view and a mental attitude you have about yourself " { and your organization} ~ Albert Schweitzer   "Good health IS good business" – Paul Drechsler (CEO, Wates Group Limited)   When planning our next conversational series, we asked the community to weigh in on the topic they were most interested in. Wellbeing weighed in...

Define the win, align to people strategy, and execute! Simple and easy are not synonymous. It is easy to understand that aligning individual goals to the business goals of the organization is a win-win for both. And it might seem a simple activity to clearly define the win at every level and for every worker in the organization. Simple, yes, and equally hard to implement and sustain. There is no m...

In our latest episode we discuss our recent solicitation to this community for the top-of-mind topics related to their human resources for business leaders today. We appreciate everyone who took the time to participate in the poll. Your input is invaluable as we strive to tailor our content to address the most pressing challenges and interests of our community. The Results:  Based on the poll resu...

This week we interviewed Dianne Gubin and Beth Hilbing of C-Sweet, the premier global community of female executives. The genesis of C-Sweet serves as an inspiring tale for entrepreneurs. Dianne Gubin, actively engaged in running and participating in various networking groups, sought a new community that crossed industries and business boundaries. Faced with the challenge of not finding precisely...

For this week's conversation, you are invited to embark on a captivating journey with Jill Valdez as she shares her remarkable transition from full-time ministry to the world of senior care, complemented by a pursuit of an MBA to bridge the gap between non-profit and for-profit management. Today, her unwavering focus lies in serving executives within senior care facilities, recognizing the pivotal...

"For me, the wheels came off during the pandemic…" Who else can relate to that? I know those of us at A Leadership Beyond sure can. It's what led us to create this community… but you already know that story.  That is the initial prompt that led our friend and colleague Matt Poepsel on a journey that culminated into his recently released book Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for Our New Wo...

We are hearing the clarion call for a new model of leadership in this age of unprecedented change .     In our latest conversation Marika Messager shares her early experience as a young woman, working in the toxic, fast-paced , male dominated financial service s industry. Her first experiences of questioning the root causes of toxicity were about her personal survival in a difficult world.   Throu...

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." -Albert Einstein Albert Einstein's quote above might lead one to believe that he possessed only a modicum of talent. However, history tells us a different story, as he was undoubtedly a genius in his own right. Nevertheless, the extent of our inherent talent is something we cannot control. What we can control, though, is how we harness a...

This week's episode aims to connect with the A Leadership Beyond community shortly after launching our Leadership Resilience Research Project. We're excited about the insightful responses we've received on our Leadership Resilience Research from early participants. It's a lot to ask, we get it! And we are confident it's worth it! We acknowledge that some of our trusted community members have commi...

In this inspiring conversation with Sherry Winn, a remarkable two-time Olympian, National Basketball Coach of the Year, and three-time bestselling author on Amazon, we delve into the profound lessons she has learned on her leadership journey.  Sherry's life began in a challenging environment, filled with dysfunction and bullying, but she refused to let adversity define her. She persevered, not onl...

Building a leadership beyond is a holistic process. It requires nurturing our own growth while also fostering the growth of those we work with. We recognize and honor both our uniqueness and our shared humanity. Joining us in this episode is Bryan Sykes, a healthcare professional, neurobiologist, and martial artist working at the 4-way intersection of people, science, technology, and business to s...

Assessing the true quality of a leader can often be challenging. However, during a crisis, their true capabilities surface.   The co-founders of this community emphasize the value of "bringing your whole self to work, engaging your head, heart, and briefcase."   Without a doubt this week's guest, Dr. Tim Arnold earned his position as Superintendent of Will County District 92 through his intelligen...

"Everybody is experiencing the same thing only differently."  -Adrienne Guerrero, Co-Founder A Leadership Beyond  Our community of conversation has had the privilege to engage in dynamic conversation with remarkable thought leaders, even during one of the most challenging business environments in history. We hope you find these conversations as enjoyable to listen to as we find them rewarding to f...

"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." -George Bernard Shaw  Our community of conversation seeks guests with unique style and perspective, who also share our core values – people first, effective communication as the key to leading transformational change, and that change is not an event or project but rather an ongoing leadership responsibility. To...

"Whether in business or our personal lives, clarity comes from having a clear sense of the self. When we are aligned with our inner wisdom all things are possible."  -Kristin Lamar We hear the clarion call to "bring our whole selves to work." Despite this, the fear of competing agendas and possible friction from diverse religious affiliations, can create an environment where people are hesitant to...

Awareness is the starting point of most of our leadership discussions within this community of conversation. Once aware, we need a framework to guide our thinking and do authentic discovery.   This week's guest Michele Wucker, deepens our awareness of the peril we face if we ignore risk, as well as the opportunity for success, happiness and fulfilment presented by learning to navigate risks more e...

With a background in staffing, our guest this week, Milan Batinich developed a passion for helping companies and individuals find the right talent and the right work. He started with a company that utilized Predictive Index (PI) for their hiring. At first, he was not a believer, but came to see how powerful a behavioral assessment is in leveraging behaviors and drives to support creating alignment...

We are called to thrive.   Yes, we must first of all survive as signified in Maslow's Hierarchy.   Our community of conversation is dedicated to nourishing the siren call to go beyond, and to be sure to join others as we learn to thrive, despite our challenges. Thriving together. We can get beyond the shock to our world brought to us by accelerated change and exacerbated by the pandemic. But never...

Rather than having a guest this week, we decided to record the co-founders of this community having a conversation using Your Strategic Networking Guide. The strategy guide is the first module in our Strategic Leadership Series. Download your copy  at https://aleadershipbeyond.com/your-strategic-networking-guide . If we are not already connected, you'll be automatically subscribed to become part o...

For this episode we had the opportunity to chat again with the Queen of Clarity, Ann Latham.  The discussion was about her newest book, The Disconnect Principle .  A continuous struggle in business communication is giving and receiving feedback well. While formulas focusing on behavior and impact may help to a certain degree, we are still left uncomfortable giving feedback, tend to procrastinate o...

The word "philosophy" means love of wisdom. Wisdom is not contained in abstract concepts, nor in academic mental gymnastics.  Such exercises can be effective as they sharpen our ability to think critically. But philosophy at its core has always been about living a great life, aligned as best we can to the highest imaginable good.   Life optimized! For this week's episode we had the opportunity to...

Adrienne and Tom, co-founders of this growing community of conversation, decided to practice what they continually teach and need to remind themselves and others to do.  For the last recording of 2022 (first post of 2023), rather than have a guest, they took time to breathe, pause, celebrate, and reflect. Before digging in for the work of the exciting new year, let's reflect on where A Leadership...

This week we had the opportunity to interview Robert Snyder, author of the soon to be released book, Innovation Elegance : Transcending Agile with Ruthlessness and Grace.   In our community's name is the word " beyond." What we intend to imply is that leaders must manage the messy runway while at the same time collaborating, innovating, and creating a compelling future of work – at the individual,...

Our guest this week is Liz Brigham. Liz is the W. Spencer Mitchem Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Davidson College.   Liz has had vast and varied experiences in her career, which includes Disney, industrial supply distribution, and leadership in a global financial company. That journey finally led to her current role of being a...