Harnessing our internal strength in battle, we will combat American authoritarianism. Peter posits you cannot fight power without finding your own.

Understanding high and low context is essential to communicating effectively in conversations.

When self-doubt threatens our purpose and we feel incapable of overcoming, what can we do about it? Jean’s story is of overcoming self-sabotage.

Words mean different things in different contexts. How are you to know if the words you are using form a connection – or hinder it?

Some signs make you look like an empathetic person. Find out more from leading Consciously what happens when you do and don't show empathy.

Jean talks about relative advantages of implementing policy changes through an incremental approach versus a confrontational, direct action strategy.

Brandon discusses stereotyping, ostracism, effemiphobia -phenomenon of people not wanting to be associated with the negative parts of themselves & BLM.

The R-word can set nerves on fire. How do we talk about racism without engaging others' emotions and shutting down their ability to think clearly?

This week Jean interviews Danielle Murphy, LCSW SEP, as they discuss the body’s role in overcoming trauma.

One young lawyer’s struggle to be accepted for who she is, why ADHD reveals a racial divide, and how to make differences work for everyone.

What did it take to make ordinary Germans into killers? Were there unusual circumstances, or could this still happen?

Think about a time when you were marginalized by a superior…or worse, when you did the marginalizing. You’re a good person. What can you do to change?

Peter Michaelson explains how to throw off self-doubt and self-sabotage so you can realistically navigate a difficult world.

Interplay between victims and perpetrators: those who owned slaves/were slaves, Germans/Israelis of the Holocaust, or oppressors/ indigenous people.

Amy Porterfield's honest and difficult journey with her commitment to justice, her missteps and along the way, the model of a very public apology.

Dr. Larry Brendtro founded Resilience Resources based on his work with troubled and Indigenous youth.

Leading Consciously can help you in emotional suppression & engage in powerful listening.

Happy holidays from all of us at Leading Consciously

John Fisher depicts the emotional roller coaster we ride during a change. Jean uses the graphic to illustrate her journey toward realizing a vision.

Happy New Year!

A barrier to racial understanding is the fear of exposing oneself. What if we could find a safe place to have these uncomfortable conversations?

Are you consumed by work? And how can you produce excellence without burning out? Francine Derby has a lot to say about it.

How did Afrophobia get started, what are the signs it actually exists, and, especially, what can we do about it?

Stephen B. Karpman’s drama triangle represents a pattern of dysfunctional relationships. It can exist in domestic situations and in the workplace too.

Dr. Kira Banks talks about her work with internalized oppression, what she calls appropriated racial oppression.

For Women’s Month, we wanted to share this blog for women everywhere who may have feared (as we have) that we are not good enough.

This discussion covers the roots of racism, who suffers from it, and what can be done about it. Spoiler: it’s not just people of color.

More people at the societal level are questioning if the best person always wins. We’ll explore monopoly as meritocracy and what is truly best.

Dave's novel approach toward disrupting the school to prison pipeline and his ability to understand multiple cultures brings him to this interview.

This post explores how "not changing much" in the past three years proved that I did, indeed, take some huge risks.

Jasmin has written about generational trauma and her own experiences with it as the child of American Black and Caribbean Black parents.

Today’s guest blogger explores the meaning – both literally and emotionally – of finding your way through the profusion of labels and why they matter.

Dr Bonnie McGill is on a mission to make indigenous people visible again.

We are living in turbulent times. What to do? How to cope? How are each of us in Leading Consciously coping?

The California Reparations Task Force is seeking reparations to overcome the legacy of privileged whiteness and racism in this country.

Brian talks about the Baldrige framework, how it changed American business, and the need to hardwire equity and inclusion into business practices.

Our online membership program, Pathfinders: Leadership for social and racial justice, uses the blog posts for members to read, reflect, and discuss.

As initiators of change, the ICTJ works with victims and survivors of massive human rights violations to hold those responsible to account.

Jean asks André Harris about his sickle cell, his experience with sexual assault, and his ability to thrive where others might have given up.

Dina Gilio-Whitaker answers what would be lost if Indigenous people were completely assimilated into White society and if they would even be accepted?

The polarization in this country has grown so vast that words we use in common do not mean the same things. Is there any hope for bridging the divide?

Ethical behavior in corporations include anticorruption, sustainability, human rights, culture and behavior, and employee and stakeholder engagement.

To some Native American peoples, it’s a “day of mourning”; how can we still practice Thanksgiving as a day of gratitude?

What if you had no inner critic telling you you’re just not good enough? What if you learned to silence your inner critic? What could you accomplish?

After George Floyd's murder, Ronald McDonald House-Houston wanted to make a difference for their staff and also their families across the world.

Amy Porterfield's honest and difficult journey with her commitment to justice, her missteps and along the way, the model of a very public apology.

What happens when you lead with love? Helen Stagg talks about how making change starts with honest, respectful, direct, and open conversations.

Jean talks about three common breakdowns in email communications, how to handle them to avoid rework, and reduce stress and anxiety in the workplace.

What is the culture – police and American – that allows this to continue? What are the obstacles? What can we as individuals do about it?

When disaster inevitably strikes, what is your response? Wait for someone to fix it, dwell on the unfairness of it all? What do you need to move ahead?

Journalist Talia Lavin began a social experiment aimed at understanding and exposing the White nationalist movement.