Author: BJ Bueno

08 Mar

Organizations continue to works towards flatter and self-managed systems where each individual is a self-actualized person. But for some reason, some known and some unknown the persona of the CEO continues to maintain a certain power. People hold the CEO to a super-human standard.

As people, we place high expectations on roles and the CEO is no exception.

Unfortunately, this makes the CEO positions susceptible to fear.  Fear can be perceived as weaknesses by others so, in response, many leaders hold on to the mantra of, “Don’t admit to it. Don’t dwell on it. I am the boss and everyone relies on me.”

14:56 / Inspiration / Leadership / Personal Development
01 Mar

Here are four strategies for infusing your organization with greater optimism: Be Aware of Negativity: Take action when you see negativity start to spread: When you notice your people harping on negative situations, help them change their state to break the rumination cycle. Consciously foster positive...

13:51 / Leadership / Personal Development
07 Dec

We are thrilled to tackle an opportunity-packed topic that impacts every industry. Because the topic of Cult Branding is so humanistic, we tried something new: We built a Google Slides version of the insights so you can present it to your team along with a worksheet to...

12:53 / Marketing
23 Nov

Quickly and with haste. But what happens when you get there? Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. It gives us an opportunity to connect with the power of gratitude. Dr. Andrew Weil recommends considering each day what went well and why as an antidote to our chaotic world...

14:43 / Inspiration
12 Oct

How often do you daydream or even allow yourself to get bored? It turns out there’s a lot of value in letting our minds wander. Daniel Goleman calls this “open awareness” and says when our minds wander we’re free to constructively envision our future—essential for planning and...

13:10 / Creativity / Inspiration / Personal Development