2019

Biomimicry and Leadership

I am a biomimicry nerd, which means I find myself searching for examples of how human systems can learn from the elegant, self-correcting dynamics of the natural world. There is biological brilliance in our midst, yet we often don’t look to a grove of aspen trees for lessons in

Psychology Underneath Strategy

We vastly underestimate the power that motives of self-preservation, safety, and security play in an organization’s strategic planning process. Underneath strategy, there is psychology.

CEO Mastermind

“Humans are good at relating ‘up’ where we assume the role of student and learn from a teacher, and humans are good at relating ‘down’ where we are the mentor and we seek out a mentee, but we are inexperienced at relating ‘across’ as peers.”

Uncharted Insider - June 2019

Hi everyone, Welcome to the June edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Launching Futurebound Acceleration Lab: We launched a new initiative in partnership with Gary Community Investments called Futurebound [https://www.futureboundco.org/] that is focused on early childhood ventures looking to land and expand in Colorado. Spread the

The Psychological Power of Physical Space

We just moved into a new office space, and it’s made me consider the impact that physical space has on our human psychology: the physical spaces we occupy shape our sense of self and what we’re capable of. They have a bearing on our confidence, creativity, courage, and

The Problem with Donor Advised Funds

The renaissance in Donor Advised Funds and how hard it is to unlock dollars.