Published in Field of the Future Blog·Sep 19Nurturing a Global Social FieldAs an executive of a philanthropic and programmatic foundation, I have tried to attend to the field of philanthropy from a systemic perspective. I have often wondered if the current philanthropic system is inadvertently keeping overarching societal inequities in place. What might our economies and societies look like if the…Leadership16 min readLeadership16 min read
Published in Field of the Future Blog·Mar 15Can Regenerative Business Restore Planet Earth?Our Collective Failure Carry in, carry out. It’s the old familiar message at the beginning of the trail or next to the campsite — a polite request to leave it as you found it. It’s a subtle reminder to not leave our trash in the beauty of nature. …Regenerative Business7 min readRegenerative Business7 min read
Published in Field of the Future Blog·Mar 8Listening as HealingRetreating Inward Over the last few years (throughout COVID), I’ve found myself retreating inward, isolating as a form of protection of my loved ones, but also a deepening of a retreat into my own cocoon of comfort. The more I didn’t have to physically relate to other beings on a regular basis…Listening6 min readListening6 min read
Published in Field of the Future Blog·Mar 20, 2021The Silence That ConnectsMy fingers tingle. My arms are outstretched. I can feel my feet on the ground. My eyes are not focused on one particular thing — my gaze is soft on the world around me. I can feel my breath moving in and out, up and down, through all the cells…Insights6 min readInsights6 min read
Published in Field of the Future Blog·Jan 21, 2021A Bold Solution: The Coaching CircleHow often is the advice you get actually helpful? When someone is sharing something, most often, it’s what they themselves need to hear. That doesn’t mean that hearing from someone else who has more experience on the subject or learning from someone else isn’t important. Sitting with teachers, mentors, and…Coaching6 min readCoaching6 min read
Dec 14, 2020Five Steps to Sharing in CelebrationSitting here at the end of 2020, I have a hard time considering putting up decorations, lighting candles or celebrating much of anything at all. With nearly 300,000 dead in the United States and a dumpster fire of a year in the bag, I can think of a million reasons…Celebration6 min readCelebration6 min read
Published in Field of the Future Blog·Aug 12, 2020What Does Being a WOMAN have to do with Ecosystem Leadership?The world as we once knew it no longer exists. From leadership to climate change, going digital to working from home, our lives have irrevocably shifted. Ecosystem Leadership has described a shift from one leader at the front of a movement to a more networked approach and August 2020 marks…Insights11 min readInsights11 min read
Jul 30, 2020Women Together: ConnectionToday I will host a ‘Women Together: Connect,’ a one hour online conversation, sponsored by the Eileen Fisher Foundation, open to all who identify with the term. Over the last few years, these hybrid (in person and online) events have been a place for women to use practices and small…Women Together4 min readWomen Together4 min read
Jul 23, 2020Relief in a PandemicWhy do we avoid talking about money? It’s often a taboo subject. How would you feel if we chatted and I asked: “How much do you make? What are you invested in? How much do you save for retirement? Are you in debt?” It seems to be particularly difficult for…Impact8 min readImpact8 min read
Published in Field of the Future Blog·Jun 13, 2020Shadow as the Source for TransformationTo read this article in Japanese: click here. Last night, Otto Scharmer and I were in Japan, working with a group of 200 people. Well, he was in his office and I was in my living room (office). It was 9 o’clock pm on a Friday and we had just…Leadership7 min readLeadership7 min read
