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Notes on Sand Talk by Tyson Yunkaporta

March 7, 2023
/ By Keith

This week I wanted to share Sand Talk, a book by Tyson Yunkaporta. Yunkaporta is an Aboriginal scholar. His work applies Indigenous inquiry methods to resolve complex issues and explore global crises. This book is different because it ”…

Just execute

February 20, 2023
/ By Keith

How often have you heard someone say, “I know exactly what to do; I just need to execute?” This comes up a lot both in organizations and with individuals. The problem is that the distinction between planning and doing…

New Years Goals

December 30, 2021
/ By Keith

It is that time of year where people are making resolutions and setting goals for the New Year. A couple of years ago I wrote about the difference between incremental and transformational goals. I want to revisit that theme…

Juggling Tasks

October 8, 2021
/ By Keith

Sarah was like a lot of other high-performing leaders. She had a lot of balls in the air and she struggled to not drop any. Like a lot of high-performers, she tied her sense of accomplishment and value to…

Evolution Instead of Resolutions

February 24, 2021
/ By Keith

We are two months into the new year, and you know what that means. 80% of us have given up on our New Year’s resolutions. January started with a strong desire to make changes and that this year would…

Looking Within

May 10, 2020
/ By Keith

I have been struggling to figure out what to do during this crisis. In many ways, I am fortunate. I have my health, my job, a safe and secure living situation, and companionship. The world is undoubtedly troubled…

Stop Blaming the Ghost

April 16, 2020
/ By Keith

Making tough decisions with compassion requires taking full responsibility for the choices you make and their consequences. Recently, when facing a tough situation, I found myself not living up to my expectations, and I was doing something that I…

Compassionate Leadership in Crisis

April 2, 2020
/ By Keith

We are in a difficult time right now. People are suffering and dying from the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic, people are quarantining in their homes to help prevent the spread of the virus, and businesses are suffering…