"The thing people are protecting is the very thing that most needs to be seen, met, and cared for." We often interpret guardedness as disinterest or ego. But beneath the surface, it’s usually something else: fear. A quiet, embodied strategy that says “don’t let too much in.” In this week’s article, we explore what happens when we start to see guardedness not as a fixed part of our character, but as a creative adjustment, a once-useful protection that may now be keeping connection at bay. And...

"A conscious leader is not one who knows more. It’s one who feels more." In this week’s article, Leadership in the Age of AI, we’re reminded that true leadership doesn’t begin with logic, it begins with feeling. Inspired by Mark Solms’ The Hidden Spring, the article invites us to return to our bodies, where consciousness lives in emotion, not just analysis. As AI grows ever faster and seemingly wiser, it’s tempting to equate intelligence with insight. But Solms shows us that wisdom isn’t...

"There’s no checklist for respect. But we know what it feels like. And we know when it’s gone." When leaders talk about what they expect from their team, “respect” is almost always at the top of the list. But what does it actually mean? And where does it really come from? In this week’s article, we explore the idea that respect isn’t something you can demand, and it’s not always something you can earn. It’s something that emerges. Like trust. Like culture. Like all the things that live in the...