Kicking off a new short-form series on reinventing leadership, I sit down with Dr. Suze Wilson, an associate professor at Massey University in New Zealand. She and I discuss the history and significance of critical theory as a tool in understanding and transforming leadership dynamics to foster greater inclusivity and equity. Suze shares a bit about her background and then summarizes her doctoral work on the evolution of leadership theories...
I'm betting that I'm not the only one trying to figure out how to engage in constructive dialogues in today's divided social landscape, so in this episode of Subject to Change, I explore several open questions: Is emotional intelligence (self-awareness, self-regulation, etc.) really enough to prepare us for difficult conversations, or is there much more to it than that - particularly when it comes to challenging deeply-embedded social systems?...
This morning, a friend and I were talking about how to respond to folks who are skeptical about whether or not protesting helps. There’s mixed data on nonviolent resistance, so I’d rather leave that debate to the experts. But even if massive protests don’t actually move the needle in the fight against fasci$m, showing tf up is essential. Why? >> Because if we're unwilling to actualize our values, what good are they? Morality is...
In the words of Timothy Snyder: “Do not obey in advance.” On October 18th, millions of Americans will gather across the nation to say ‘No’ to authoritarianism. This episode opens with audio from my solo experience at the first No Kings Protest in Downtown Los Angeles back in June. I share excerpts and offer a felt-sense of the experience, of peaceful resistance and love in action. Then I take a critical look at 'followership' and at how...