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The Active Leadership Ingredients That Turn Food Into Medicine
Dr. Whitelaw shares a story from IZL instructor Dr. Kristi Crymes. Dr. Crymes is helping to hold space for circle gathering that are changing lives and building community.
Leading In The Age Of Resilience
Dr. Whitelaw reminds us that in this Age of Resilience, we need to remember our one-withness.
Wise Old Sayings
Andy Robins Roshi reflects on a conversation he has with an elderly woman. She shared some wise words that serve as important reminders for us all.
We Won’t Be Smarter Or Faster Than AI, But Here’s A Way To Be Wiser
Dr. Whitelaw explores the connection between AI and climate change. She offers 3 internal and external practices for leaders in these times.
What is FEBI-4U?
Dr. Ginny Whitelaw interviews Marcela Kyngesburye, ZL Instructor, about the upcoming FEBI courses and Marcela's personal interest in FEBI.
How To Use AI In Service Of Life: 3 Practices For Leaders
Dr. Whitelaw explores the connection between AI and climate change. She offers 3 internal and external practices for leaders in these times.
Strawberry Intelligence
If we surrendered to earth’s intelligence we could rise up rooted, like trees.–Rainer Maria Rilke
What AI Can’t Do And What Great Leaders Will Do
Dr. Whitelaw explores artificial intelligence and how leaders can move with this new technology. She also shows leaders how they can move beyond AI.
Leaders: How Do We Tell The Story Of The Future We Want And Invite Others Into It?
Dr. Whitelaw invites leaders to pay attention to the stories they tell and put their energy into, and ways to invite others into those stories.
The Marathon of Planet Life
Jo Ann Preston reminds us that the same approaches are needed to achieve our goals, whether that is running a marathon or addressing the climate crisis.
The Leadership Superpower For Positive Change In The Climate Crisis
Dr. Whitelaw explores the steps companies can take to do purposeful work to go green while remaining profitable.
Try On A New Relationship With Time
Dr. Whitelaw explores our relationship to time. Technology is helping time "speed up" while Dr. Whitelaw invites us to slow down.
Greenbacks Versus Going Green—What’s A Leader To Do?
Dr. Whitelaw explores the steps companies can take to do purposeful work to go green while remaining profitable.
Together In Loneliness
Andy Robins Roshi explores the connection between loneliness and leadership. He also shares why it does not have to be that way.
What New Year Do You Want To Bring Into Being?
Dr. Whitelaw discusses how synchronicity is not coincidence but science. She also explains how leaders can tune their antenna to sense what is coming next.
Our Bodies Told Us To Co-write A Book, And The Process Showed Us The Power Of Embodied Collaboration
Courtney Amo and her co-authors came together by the power of embodied collaboration to write a book.
Being What is Needed: A Message From Kate
Kate Watters, president of the Board of Directors for IZL, explores different ways to be what is needed.
Being What is Needed: Listening With My Body And Senses
Cris Nakano, a member of the Board of Directors for IZL, shares her journey of listening and sensing.
Being What is Needed: How IZL Can Help you Get There
Dave Stahlberg, a Zen practitioner, shares his experience at a Zen Leader program and how it has impacted his life.
Zen and Crowd Control
Jo Ann Preston compares tips to protect oneself in a crowd to the foundation s of Zen Leadership.