Leading Conversations

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder of the internationally acclaimed Women's International Networking (W.I.N ) Global Leadership Forum. In November 1997 in Milan, Italy, Kristin’s vision took shape while President of the Professional Women’s Association in Milan, and W.I.N. was born. Working in and with major multinational companies like JPMorgan, Citibank and Innovation Norway, Krist...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Sibbet, a world leader in the area of graphic facilitation and visual thinking; President & founder of The Grove Consultants International; and author of Visual Meetings: How Graphics, Sticky Notes & Idea Mapping Can Transform Group Productivity. David believes and research shows that when people work visually they have better ideas, make better decisions, and are mo...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Esther Orioli, CEO & founder of Essi Systems, Inc., & Q-Metrics, dedicated to measuring & developing human intelligences at work. Esther is creator & author of EQ Map® which is a premier assessment for emotional intelligence in business. Emotional intelligence is the true stuff of leadership,” says Esther, “because it’s easier to be smart than it is to be present. And lead...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, a groundbreaking & paradigm-shifting book challenging our age-old assumption that trust is a soft, social virtue, and demonstrates that trust is a hard-edged, economic driver. Stephen is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center and currently leads the Global Speed of Trust...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph. D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders. Meg writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. She is author of Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncert...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Bobbi DePorter, Chairman & President of Quantum Learning Network. Bobbi is an author of more than a dozen books translated into several languages, including: Quantum Success: 8 Key Catalysts to Shift Your Energy into Dynamic Focus and 8 Keys of Excellence: Principles to Live By. Bobbi says we are experiencing an Excellence Deficit. Our kids are at risk - it’s our responsib...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marcia Wieder, CEO & Founder of Dream University®, and author of four books dedicated to achieving your dreams: Making Your Dreams Come True®; Life is But a Dream; Dreams are Whispers From the Soul; and Doing Less and Having More. Marcia Wieder is leading a Dream Movement. With over twenty years coaching, training and speaking experience, her inspiring message, style & wit...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, a businessman-futurist, and author of Getting to the Better Future: A Matter of Conscious Choosing. What does this futurist do when the economy is in meltdown mode? He looks on the bright side with a systemic perspective (of course). Renesch sees economics as the most dominant system on the Earth, so powerful that all other choices and policies bow to its inf...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes John P. Milton, a pioneering ecologist, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader and corporate shaman. How can listening to our inner nature reveal the future? Join our conversation as we explore the importance of self-awareness in leadership. John shares his process of guiding global leaders into an encounter with nature that allows them to find a deeper...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien,Ph. D., a cultural anthropologist, educator, and corporate consultant and author. What can business learn from the ancient cultures? Angeles shares how indigenous wisdoms are relevant to global leadership today.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Robert MacPhee, Founder and President of Heart Set, Inc., and author of Manifesting for Non-Gurus: How to Quickly & Easily Attract Lasting Results. Robert says anyone can do it. The more in depth your understanding of HOW to manifest, the more effortless it will become to create what you really want. Imagine if you consistently acted from a place of: • Clarity of purpose,...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Martin Rutte, co-author of the New York Times business bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work. An international speaker and consultant on spirituality in the workplace, Martin works with leaders around the world to reconnect business with its natural source of creativity, innovation and genius. His newest book, The Work of Humanity: Project Heaven on Earth is in dev...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Therese Poulsen, Founder and Director, Breath of Hope Foundation, Inc & internationally recognized yoga master and holistic healer. In the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami, Therese realized that her unique background in teaching and holistic healing might give her the means to make a difference in the shattered lives and their distressed communities. She knew that material re...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jeff Klein, CEO of Cause Alliance Marketing where he designs and facilitates collaborative cause-related marketing programs. He wrote his book, Working for Good: Making a Difference While Making a Living, to support conscious entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, leaders, and change agents at work. “My intention with Working for Good is to provide a meaningful context and essentia...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Rajni Bakshi an economic journalist & author of Bazaars, Conversations & Freedom: for a market culture beyond greed & fear. Since 1985 Rajni has made a home in the fertile ground between journalism and activism - chronicling struggles for more humane and ecologically sound ways of life. Since 2000 she has listened to a wide range of innovators, in the realm of business, po...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marcia Martin, President of 1Degree Media & Entertainment Inc., a “conscious media” network focused on the Integrated Quality of Life (iQoL ) market which includes the areas of Personal Growth, Wellness, and Environmental & Global Impact. Marcia’s mission is to wake us up using media as an intentional and life-affirming delivery system. Her interest in the field of Human P...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Darcy Winslow, Founder of Designs for a Sustainable World Collective. She is a pioneer and practitioner of sustainability frameworks and principles, advising people and projects around the globe. Darcy Winslow says we need leaders now who can help companies and communities envision a different future. How can current leaders understand more deeply their responsibility to t...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kimberly Weichel co-founder & director of the Institute for Peacebuilding, and co-author of Healing the Heart of the World. Kim says she is living her calling. “A calling is that thing you must do, above all else.” And if we deeply listen to our self, we will know our own calling. “…we are all interconnected, we individually and collectively make a difference, it’s time to...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Philo Ikonya of Kenya, a human rights activist, social change motivator, ardent poet, writer and lecturer. Philo holds postgraduate degrees in the Arts and consults on gender, governance and media issues. Philo courageously writes about the injustices of Kenya. In her series, Kenya Is Burning, she reflects on her country's struggles with the devastating violence that has c...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Peter Barnes, co-founder of Working Assets, successful journalist, thought leader, and author of Capitalism 3.0: A Guide To Reclaiming The Commons. Capitalism needs an upgrade. Our current economic “operating system” fits the 18th century more than the 21st century. “When capitalism started, nature was abundant and capital was scarce; it thus made sense to reward capital a...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Angeles Arrien, to Leading Conversations for a second time! Angeles is an anthropologist, educator, award-winning author, consultant, and Founder and President of the Angeles Arrien Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research. Her work bridges cultural anthropology, psychology, and mediation skills. Her award winning books include The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Pa...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stewart Emery, entrepreneur, executive coach & corporate culture consultant; he is considered a father of the Human Potential Movement & served as the first CEO of est. A bestselling author, his books include Success Built to Last: Creating A Life That Matters, and his latest with Robert Brunner: Do You Matter? How Great Design Will Make People Love Your Company. If you th...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Jack Canfield, best-selling author, speaker, and a leading expert on developing self-esteem and peak performance. Jack is the originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul®, a series of inspirational anthologies that has sold more than 100 million books since its inception. Known as “America’s #1 Success Coach,” Jack has authored multiple books, including The Success Princip...

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Craig Neal, co-founder of Heartland Inc., founder of the Conscious Business Alliance, a founding board member of Business for Social Responsibility, and former publisher of Utne magazine. A passionate change leader, Craig creates networks of authenticity and essential conversations with intent to shape societal, organizational, and individual transformations needed in thes...