by Monica Affleck | Dec 27, 2018
I first heard of compassionate leadership when I came across a talk by Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn. Actually, that’s not entirely true. I had heard the term years ago but at that time dismissed it as not relevant to business. How could you possibly practice... by Monica Affleck | Jul 24, 2018
2018 is the Year Nelson Mandela would have turned 100 years old. Although he died in 2013, his remarkable life leaves a long lasting legacy to people all over the world – it stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. But all of us are called to be... by Monica Affleck | Apr 11, 2018
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? This celebration of poetry started in the US in 1996 and in Canada, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of acknowledging poetry and its vital place in our culture. Even if you are someone who’s not really into... by Monica Affleck | Oct 16, 2017
Being an inspiring leader and making a difference in our organizations and the people around us is a goal many of us have. But how do we actually do that? In Part 1 of the Tao series, we learned that, according to Lao-tzu, the proclaimed author of the Tao Te Ching,... by Monica Affleck | Sep 17, 2017
Some claim that the Tao Te Ching is one of the wisest books ever written. There are many translations and interpretations of this classic Chinese text, and while its authorship and composition date are still debated, it is believed to have been written by Lao-tzu in... by Monica Affleck | Aug 1, 2017
While many of us are familiar with the Golden Rule: “Treat others as you would like to be treated”, there is another rule which also speaks to how we should treat one another. It is called the Platinum Rule, and it says this: “Treat others as they...