High-performing teams aren’t just fast—they’re adaptive. They thrive by learning continuously, experimenting boldly, and growing together. Here’s the truth: learning doesn’t thrive on perfectionism. I...

When you think about health insurance, what comes to mind? For many people, it’s not something they think about every day—until they need it. Then it becomes everything. A broken arm, an unexpected di...

Introduction: The Quiet Power of Self-Awareness

In today's fast-paced world, creating environments where individuals feel safe, valued, and heard is more critical than ever. Across teams, communities...

In every school, there’s that kid—the one who gets invited to speak at assemblies, praised by teachers, maybe even wins awards. Everyone knows them. When lunchtime rolls around, they sit alone. They'r...

When Kristin Chenoweth first belted out “Popular” in the Broadway hit Wicked, audiences laughed at Glinda’s comic timing and bubbly confidence. The song is witty, fun, and full of charm. Beneath the h...

Musicals have a way of slipping wisdom into our hearts through song. Among them, Wicked stands out—not just as a Broadway phenomenon, but as a story that holds a mirror up to our workplaces. On the su...

Most people assume public education was built to uplift, liberate, and empower young minds. But what if it was designed for the opposite?

What if the American school system was never meant to cultiva...

🚢 Before the Descent: Privilege, Ego, and the Illusion of Control

Before Stockton Rush became a household name associated with one of the most infamous maritime disasters in modern history, he was...

The Sunday Scaries—the creeping dread that starts to settle in as the weekend ends and a new workweek looms—aren’t just an annoying mood shift. They are a neurobiological signal that something deeper ...

We Bond Through Being Heard

Most people think connection comes from conversation. The truth is, we bond not through what we say—but through how we are heard.

In the workplace, genuine connection doe...

Why Are We Still Ignoring Social Pain?

Imagine someone walks into the office limping, face pale, clutching their leg. You see the swelling. You see the anguish, them hurting. Naturally, your first in...

How Humor Strengthens Trust, Collaboration, and Innovation at Work 

What if your next big innovation didn’t start with a brainstorm—but with a belly laugh?

The idea for this session began after I wa...