Articles and Whitepapers
Building the Collective Capacity for
Conscious Leadership
2023 Summit Supplement
The Leadership Forum Community convened for its 105th gathering at Silver Bay in the Adirondacks to focus on the theme of conscious leadership. It is a core theme that had emerged as a focus for the community in recent years as a critical stance in a fast-changing world filled with great challenges. In this paper, we explore the concept of conscious leadership, why it matters, and how we can develop the collective capacity for this kind of leadership.
This paper was written by Lyndon Rego.
Conscious Leadership
2023 Summit Supplement
The Leadership Forum Community convened for its 105th gathering at Silver Bay in the Adirondacks to focus on the theme of conscious leadership. It is a core theme that had emerged as a focus for the community in recent years as a critical stance in a fast-changing world filled with great challenges. In this paper, we explore the concept of conscious leadership, why it matters, and how we can develop the collective capacity for this kind of leadership.
This paper was written by Lyndon Rego.
The Business of Belonging Report
2022 NYC Summit Supplement
The very first NYC Summit took place on November 3, 2022. This half-day Summit created a space for dialogue between CEOs and change makers to advance their efforts in empowering, equitable, and engaging work cultures. This article was submitted by
Rebecca Braitling, Howard Kraft, and Lyndon Rego.
2022 NYC Summit Supplement
The very first NYC Summit took place on November 3, 2022. This half-day Summit created a space for dialogue between CEOs and change makers to advance their efforts in empowering, equitable, and engaging work cultures. This article was submitted by
Rebecca Braitling, Howard Kraft, and Lyndon Rego.
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Leading to Repair
2021 Summit Supplement
The Leadership Forum Community Summit always generates new ideas and coalesces existing thoughts through discussion and reflection. A few attendees have submitted written articles that reflect how the Leading to Repair Summit has impacted their thinking. We share their ideas here to create more ripples of impact that come out of a summit of leaders. We invite you to read, reflect, and use these thoughts to inform your leadership journey and to build upon the thinking of these community members.
The Supplement includes the following articles:
2021 Summit Supplement
The Leadership Forum Community Summit always generates new ideas and coalesces existing thoughts through discussion and reflection. A few attendees have submitted written articles that reflect how the Leading to Repair Summit has impacted their thinking. We share their ideas here to create more ripples of impact that come out of a summit of leaders. We invite you to read, reflect, and use these thoughts to inform your leadership journey and to build upon the thinking of these community members.
The Supplement includes the following articles:
- Where Does Conscious Leadership Start? by Mark DeFee
- Why Authentic Self-Awareness Is Key To Cross-Generational Leadership by Curt Meinhold
- Trust & Expanding My Conscious Leadership by Joel Wright
- Alexander and the Sadhu: The Space of Conscious Leadership by Lyndon Rego
- In a Hyper-VUCA World, Leaders Need to Do the Opposite by Todd Cherches
- The Power Enigma by Anne Hunnex
- A Global Solution by Bill Green
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Democratizing Leadership in Education
During Covid December 2, 2021 Following the 2020 Leadership Forum Community Summit, two Leadership Lab teams were inspired to dive into the topic of Youth/Student Leadership Development. As a combined team they partnered with educators and youth to create leadership development modules for youth. The pilots, conducted in 6 schools, included student designed and facilitated discussion on topics such as “Strength Through Struggle” and “What is Leadership?” With the rapid pace of change in our world and new challenges emerging every day, our very young leaders are facing struggles like never before. However, these same youth leaders provide hope for a better future, especially if we can support their leadership growth now. Access this slide show and read through at your own pace to see the foundational work that has been done.
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Leading During Covid-19:
Lessons Learned for a Better Future By Rebecca Braitling, Katherine L . Bittner, Inga Bielinska, Steve Gardiner, Linette Gomez, Diana Brooks, Nancy Hammond December 9, 2020 After the 2020 Leadership Forum Community Summit, a Leadership Lab team was formed by seven community members who are leadership and organizational development consultants, executive coaches, and professionals, to address the ongoing challenge of leading during COVID-19. The Leadership Lab team interviewed 107 leaders and individual contributors to identify and validate effective ways of leading during the 2020 pandemic and going forward. This white paper summarizes the trends and insights from those interviews as leadership lessons.
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Seeing Is Believing,
Seeing is Teaching By David Chmiel July 10, 2020 What you see, and how you translate that vision to others, can define the success of your leadership style. Visual thinking expert Todd Cherches shares the power of finding the right image to illustrate any point. Imagine that you are part of a team that created life-sized animatronic animals in your California facility. Then you dismantle them, ship them to an amusement park in China, and get on a plane to assemble them and ensure that that they work without a hitch.... 
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The Evolution Of Total Rewards
for Workers By David Chmiel June 25, 2020 Is it possible for companies to make every employee happy? On a good day, managers, executives, and owners obsess over how to attract, retain, and incentivize employees. Almost as much as their workers do. Industry expert Robert Schott inspires Leadership Forum Community to reimagine the employee experience.
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I Am, Therefore I Lead
By David Chmiel June 17, 2020 “Why did I just do that?” We’ve all had that moment of self-reflection, where we calculated the impact of our words or deeds. Rachel Nyaradzo Adams, a leadership specialist, facilitator, coach, and speaker, says that — today, more than ever — it is essential that leaders have these moments before they act. Understanding your reason for being can drive your reasons for leading. Rachel Nyaradzo Adams encourages Leadership Forum attendees to embrace their ‘being’ to improve their leading.
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Who Made You A Leader?
By David Chmiel June 9, 2020 Who was your first leadership role model? When did you realize you had leadership potential? Experts say it is never too soon to nurture leadership skills and mindsets. (Gustavo Fring/Pexels.com) Chris Rehm, PhD and Joel Wright help the Leadership Forum Community appreciate the impact and evolution of lifelong leadership.
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Mastering The ‘Leadership Brain’
By David Chmiel June 2, 2020 Management Expert Tricia Naddaff offers insights on the future with the Leadership Forum Community. What does leadership look, and think, like in challenging circumstances? Shared leadership could improve the future of complex companies.
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Leadership Forum ‘Zooms’ Into Evolution of Influence
By David Chmiel May 27, 2020 Until we can be together in one place, the Leadership Forum Community’s ‘Incubating Leadership’ series has inspired a global community to share their experiences and insights. Part of an eight-week program focusing on opportunities to incubate leadership.
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