"...Could we, in some way, be held captive by our bosses, companies, and the brands we support out of a distorted sense of loyalty or hope?"

“My experience is that this question communicates that I'm sincerely interested in the whole person (which I am), not just how they earn a living. And when folks feel like their entire person is valued, they show up remarkably differently when collaborating.”

Reflecting on my journey in brand, program management and learning and development (+ an early career in the arts 🤫), Andy and I discussed unconventional career paths and lessons learned from working at great companies like Apple, lululemon and Adidas. In my current role, we talked about how a Brand Learning Philosophy is designed to help organizational cultures continue to flourish as they grow.

“During organizational change, it's easy for groupthink to creep in: teammates may assume everyone feels the same level of stress based on the loudest opinion in the room -- or even their leader's anxiety. The danger here is leaders can mistakingly apply a one-size-fits-all approach to meaningfully meeting teams where they are.” This simple exercise can help explore nuances within your team.