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In This Edition Of The Soulful Lens at Work: To plan or not to plan? That is the question. This week we look at how much planning is enough and how much is too much. SOULFUL: Some of us breathe easier with a plan, others feel alive in action. Neither is right or wrong - the magic is in knowing your preference and noticing others’. PRACTICAL: The right amount of planning depends on the work. Look at cost of rework, reversibility, risk of misalignment, knowability, delay, stakes, and impact....

In This Edition Of The Soulful Lens at Work: This week we’re talking about the things no one will tell you. You might hate it at first, and then it will work. “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off!” — Gloria Steinem SOULFUL: Tone matters - we get specific on intonation. Taking ownership matters too. Passivity means “passed over.” PRACTICAL: Frame the context - be clear on trade-offs, make a recommendation and then be done with it. THE CONNECTION: Structure so people can...

In This Edition Of The Soulful Lens at Work: This week we’re talking about the things no one will tell you. You might hate it at first, and then it will work. “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off!” — Gloria Steinem SOULFUL: Tone matters - we get specific on intonation. Taking ownership matters too. Passivity means “passed over.” PRACTICAL: Frame the context - be clear on trade-offs, make a recommendation and then be done with it. THE CONNECTION: Structure so people can...

In This Edition Of The Soulful Lens at Work: Is now the wrong time for soulfulness? Think again—this moment needs it most. SOULFUL: When the world seems soulless, being soulful is something no one can take from you. PRACTICAL: Soulfulness can stop a downward spiral by steadying the system, reclaiming wasted energy, and slowing reactionary flinches. THE CONNECTION: Soul ignites focus, focus drives results, and engaged teams power stronger financials. TRY THIS: Five simple meeting moves—name...

In This Edition Of The Soulful Lens at Work: Is now the wrong time for soulfulness? Think again—this moment needs it most. SOULFUL: When the world seems soulless, being soulful is something no one can take from you. PRACTICAL: Soulfulness can stop a downward spiral by steadying the system, reclaiming wasted energy, and slowing reactionary flinches. THE CONNECTION: Soul ignites focus, focus drives results, and engaged teams power stronger financials. TRY THIS: Five simple meeting moves—name...

In This Edition Of The Soulful Lens at Work: Most people are either too vague or too detailed. Being concise and specific means that you can be brief while still being tangible. SOULFUL: Stop crushing listener’s souls with meandering and gauzy words. Decoding what your message is exhausting people. PRACTICAL: Reclaim time wasted in sloppy communication, and channel them into real business impact. THE CONNECTION: Ditch six empty buzzwords and watch your message land with maximum force. TRY...

In This Edition Of The Soulful Lens at Work: Most people are either too vague or too detailed. Being concise and specific means that you can be brief while still being tangible. SOULFUL: Stop crushing listener’s souls with meandering and gauzy words. Decoding what your message is exhausting people. PRACTICAL: Reclaim time wasted in sloppy communication, and channel them into real business impact. THE CONNECTION: Ditch six empty buzzwords and watch your message land with maximum force. TRY...

In This Edition Of The Soulful Lens at Work: Most improvements feel good, but only the right ones actually move the needle. SOULFUL: Fixing anything feels good, but fixing the right things is where integrity (and soul) live. PRACTICAL: Using a blunt instrument for Transformation wastes capacity. Nothing comes without a cost. THE CONNECTION: Don’t let proxy metrics fool you; measure impact, not activity, and let data speak for you. TRY THIS: Pressure-test one improvement this week — forecast,...

In This Edition Of The Soulful Lens at Work: When things get intense, do you drop the process—or lean on it?This newsletter explores how soulful, crisis-ready process can protect your people and your outcomes when it matters most. SOULFUL:How do we hold soulfulness when everything feels uncertain? PRACTICAL:What’s your plan when the usual process breaks under pressure? THE CONNECTION:Are you unintentionally adding risk—by cutting the structure that holds people together? TRY THIS:What can do...