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- No self, No Problem – How Neuropsychology is catching up to Buddhism
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If You Build It, Will They Come?
As leaders reimagine post-pandemic businesses and ways of working, resonance replaces wishful thinking in bringing vital honesty to: Build it and they will come.
How To Face A Mess – The First Flip of Zen Leadership
The world is a messy place. How do you face messes like these and still authentically add your value? Make the flip from Coping To Transforming.
How Resilience Deepens Depending On Who Is Resilient
These times are calling for a deep level of resilience. Relationships are an important factor in the level of resilience we are able to cultivate. How are your relationships helping your resilience?
From Individual to Collective Resilience: Notes from the (social) field
Dr. Maria Kukhareva shares about her experience working with young people that had experienced adversity. During that time, Dr. Maria learned a lot about resilience and it's relational nature.
The Key To Transformation Is Not Hacking The Form
The key to effective and enduring transformation lies beneath the surface in shifting the energies, including relationships and perceptions, that hold current forms in place.
Trust that everything is as it should be
One year ago, Courtney Amo, Dr. Julie Beaulac and Casey Berglund wrote "The Mind-Body Way." Now they are sharing how their Zen training is helping them share their work.
The Hidden Side of Deep Resilience in Leadership
Flipping around our sense of self fosters a deep resilience in leadership, as well as a joyful, purposeful life and a more joyful, resilient world. Here’s a practice for making this flip.
Out The Other Side
Brad Reed shares his journey through the Zen Leader series. He explores the ups, downs, and all the sides.
Growing Up In A Time Of Divisions - Schismogenesis
Dr. Whitelaw explores schismogenesis, the creation of divisions. She also offers ways to bridge those gaps.
How Joy Guides Us In Facing Climate And Other Messes
Dr. Whitelaw explores how are can use joy to face into any challenge.
Report from the Frontlines - Helping Refugees in Chicago
David and Sarah Rose, members of the IZL community, have been helping the Venezuelan migrants in Chicago. They share some highs and lows and ways everyone can help.
How do we ‘do’ in 2024
Jen Ayres reflects on her experience in Master Class and how those learnings can be applied in 2024.
Bread and Circuses: Leading Beyond Distractions
Dr. Whitelaw reflects on all of the catastrophes that are happening around the world. She reminds us that flipping from coping to transforming can help everyone face into any challenge they encounter.
The Nature of Child Leaders
Jo Preston shares what she has learned about leadership from her grandkids.
The Active Leadership Ingredients That Turn Food Into Medicine
Dr. Whitelaw shares a story from IZL instructor Dr. Kristi Crymes. Dr. Crymes is helping to hold space for circle gathering that are changing lives and building community.
Fostering holistic leadership through FEBI – Lee’s Story
Jasleen Kaur and Kelly Bannister share the real journey of an IZL instructor.
Leading In The Age Of Resilience
Dr. Whitelaw reminds us that in this Age of Resilience, we need to remember our one-withness.
We Won’t Be Smarter Or Faster Than AI, But Here’s A Way To Be Wiser
Dr. Whitelaw explores the connection between AI and climate change. She offers 3 internal and external practices for leaders in these times.
How To Use AI In Service Of Life: 3 Practices For Leaders
Dr. Whitelaw explores the connection between AI and climate change. She offers 3 internal and external practices for leaders in these times.
Try On A New Relationship With Time
Dr. Whitelaw explores our relationship to time. Technology is helping time "speed up" while Dr. Whitelaw invites us to slow down.
Being What is Needed: What is the Zen in Zen Leadership
Dr. Gordon Greene Roshi writes about Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, and his ego.
FEBI and Emergency Response Leadership
Nate Weed, a public health leader, shares insights on how the four energy patterns help leaders effectively respond to emergencies.
Shakuhachi Zen: The Lure of the Shakuhachi's Siren Song
Jeff Nytes recounts his Shakuhachi - and Zen - journey
The Most Essential Leadership Skills And How Zen Reframes A Way To Master Them
Agility, creativity and other essential leadership skills are better cultivated through the mind-body unification of Zen practices.
Seeking Perfection: Steve Jobs, Mu, Ma and Zen
Andy Robins explores something quite removed from the news of the day.
Embodied Leadership: A Cure For What Ails Us?
Emboded leadership is showing the way to do the inner work that enables more successful, systemic outer work.
Radical Zen Leadership
Rebecca Ryan reflects on radicalization and how it has freed her in many ways.
How Are You? And 3 Truths Behind Your Answer
Ginny Whitelaw reflects on these times and the 3 facts of resonance that shape how are are - both in how we feel and how we act.
Playground Leadership: In The Age Of Bully Leaders, Where Is Our Mandela?
Andy Robins wonders about world leaders and ponders Nelson Mandela's courage.