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Heart- and Human-Centred Leadership in Conflict
Human-Centred Rachel Berdan Human-Centred Rachel Berdan

Heart- and Human-Centred Leadership in Conflict

Some reflections on a piece that I had created for a course I took in early 2021 on Managing Difficult Relationships Within and Across Community Dynamics. This was a course I deeply appreciated, because it helped me to consider healthy ways to observe conflict and navigate through it, and because it helped me to look at conflict at both a systems and a human level.

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The Art of Intentional Leadership
Human-Centred, Storytelling, Sustainability Rachel Berdan Human-Centred, Storytelling, Sustainability Rachel Berdan

The Art of Intentional Leadership

Wisdom 2.0 is a conference that’s all about living with mindfulness and wisdom in the digital age, and it’s a rare breed of conference that feeds the mind, body and soul. It may seem counterintuitive to have a conference where business, technology and mindfulness meet, but technology can just as easily connect us around the globe as it can disconnect us from the life in front of us.

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People > Process
Human-Centred Rachel Berdan Human-Centred Rachel Berdan

People > Process

Processes and scripts might be a good starting place when we’re stuck, keep us accountable, and give us mental space to be creative. There is no substitute for building real, human connections. In other words, the key to knowing the rules is knowing when it’s important to break them, or break free from them, to make a difference.

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Don't! But... We Need to Talk
Human-Centred Rachel Berdan Human-Centred Rachel Berdan

Don't! But... We Need to Talk

In my work life, I see all sorts of tips about how to work well with others, how to communicate effectively, how to manage my time (and help others manage theirs), and so on. Most of those tips are phrased as “don’ts” - but how do we navigate actually needing to connect with others to move something forward?

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