What can a drummer teach us about cultural dexterity?
On this episode, we are joined by Cliff Berrien, an amazing heart centered leader with over 40 years of experience as a professional drummer and percussionist, DJ and music educator. His passion is studying cultural expressions of collective joy and sharing that with the world to teach cultural dexterity and contemplative spirituality. He does so […]
How do you pursue authentic belonging for yourself + others not like you?
On this episode, we drop in with Vivian Mabuni, national speaker, writer, wife, mom, Christian, and cancer survivor, whose different worlds influence who she is and how she leads in big ways. She shares her journey in coming to terms with her Asian American identity and applying her cultural background to how she leads, as […]
What can your reflection say about how you see yourself?
On this episode, we sit down with Keith Hall, Chief Diversity Officer at Azusa Pacific University, to talk about how he utilizes strengths-based leadership to lead teams based on where people are strongest and compliment each other. The heart of strengths based leadership is seeing others’ strengths as assets and unique—affirming them. The 3 strands in […]
What can a mountaineer teach us about building character?
On this episode, our special guest, Hap Klopp sits down with us to share some gems from his life as an adventurer, executive, academic, author and force behind the brand that is The North Face, where he served as President and CEO for over 20 years. He answers the big question of how this current […]
What can a furniture designer teach us about creating a better world?
On this episode, we have an insightful conversation with Neil Goldberg, designer, entrepreneur, educator and author with a passion for seeing human centered design applied with artisanal care to every kind of artifact of the human imagination. He’s served as design researcher at furniture maker Herman Miller, and brought the people centered innovation process he […]
How the “potluck” approach supports culturally empowered expressions of leadership
On this episode, we are joined by the fabulous Dr. Joyce Del Rosario, Assistant Professor, Practice of Ministry and Director of Community Engaged Learning at Pacific School of Religion. She is a second Generation Filipino American whose current research is with an affectionately named group of Filipino American religious scholars called the “Theo Adobo Collective”. She’s run […]
How do “en conjunto” partnerships transform people and teams?
On this episode, we drop in conversation with Rev. Joanne Rodríguez Executive Director of the Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI), and phenomenal woman who leads with a passion to amplify and promote the educational and theological formation of Latinx students across the United States. Here she talks with us about “en conjunto” partnerships are why they are so […]
How can you see the world and your work through spiritual lenses?
On this episode, we sit down with Roger Heuser, an amazing leader, Professor of Leadership Studies at Vanguard University, and cancer survivor. He has a heartfelt conversation with us about gifts that exist, for emerging and established leaders, when they embrace spirituality, and invites us all to see spirituality as a journey inward to reframe […]
How do you invite courage and disinvite fear? Widen your table.
On this episode we sit down with Rev. Dr. David Vásquez-Levy, a truly inspiring higher education and immigration leader and President of Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California, a progressive, multi denominational seminary and center for social justice. He is a committed pastor, a sought after speaker, and leads at the intersection of faith, […]
What can racial equity innovation teach us in creating a more just world?
On this episode, we have an enlightening conversation with Debbie Alvarez Rodriguez, a phenomenal leader, public speaker, champion for social impact, philanthropic innovator, and former Goodwill Industries CEO, who is deeply committed to advancing racial and economic equity and inclusion. She talks with us about the fundamentals of doing anti racism work, and more about […]