Weathering change together

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Hello Jennifer,

Suddenly our lives, constrained for so long, have opened up as global travel resumes and people get back to the office (at least some of the time). But now a whole new set of complexities await: war, inflation, Covid variants, and the tricky business of making the hybrid workplace vibrant. Perhaps we had hoped that uncertainty and complexity would decline, but life seems to be travelling in the other direction. How do we want to face into those new levels of uncertainty? How do we need to change and grow to be fit for this new world of ours?

Of course we at Cultivating Leadership are thinking about these questions as we find our way into this new chapter. In this newsletter we offer perspectives and tools that make our lives better every day. We hope they help your life better too.

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We are surrounded by a narrative about how biased and irrational our minds are, and the notions of complexity and uncertainty have become apparent to everybody we work with, from the boardroom to the first lines. But if we are biased in our decisions and thinking, especially in the face of the inevitable complexity and uncertainty that we clearly see now, what chances do we have to make sound decisions? Marco explores what we need to know about bias in the face of complexity—it might just change the way you see your own mind!

One of the tools we rely on most in these times is the transformational Polarity Management approach—which is probably one of the three most vital (and popular) things we teach leaders around the globe. Whether you’re new to this idea or have been using it for years, John offers his take on some of the most common and important polarities for us to manage right now. This is vital reading for a time when polarities are woven through the fabric of our every decision and interaction.

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“There is so much emergent change that's happening around us, so we need every piece of this human condition to be able to be okay and to thrive and to be resilient”

Dr. Ciela Hartanov is the founder of humcollective, and the former Head of Next Practice Innovation and Strategy at Google. Her forthcoming book, Reclaiming Sensitivity, will be out in the new year. She and Wendy discuss how we have oversimplified the idea of sensitivity and what we may gain by embracing it in its complexity and beautiful messiness.

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Wisdom in Leadership

24th May, 5pm EDT// 25 May at 7am AEST

In a world where complexity reigns, we must cultivate a capacity to see beyond the obvious and adapt to rapid change. To achieve this, changing and evolving our mindset is crucial. Vernice Jones, a Director and Faculty of Adult Development at Georgetown University’s Institute for Transformational Leadership, will facilitate conversations to enable deeper connections with yourself, give insight into calming your nervous system, and further enhance your leadership.

Can't attend live? Register and we'll send you a recording.

Empowering Low Income Women Through Technology - 25 May 2022 at 11am US ET / 5pm CET

The Pursuit of Well-Being: A Core Leadership Capacity - 15 June - 29 June

Navigating Difficult Conversations - 23 June - 18 August

View the full calendar here

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