Leading Conversations

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dennis Genpo Merzel- roshi, Zen Master & founder of the Kanzeon International Sangha. He has authored books including Big Mind, Big Heart: Finding Your Way and The Path of the Human Being: Zen Teachings on the Bodhisattva Way. In 1971 Merzel had his first awakening experience. He spent a year alone in the mountains of California. He decided to dedicate his life to understanding who he was & how he could be of service to humanity. Zen Master D. Genpo Merzel is a revolutionary in the tradition of the old Zen Masters who so embodied Buddhist teaching that they were able to revitalize and transform it for their own day & age. Roshi developed the Big Mind process, a composite of Zen & western psychological techniques to transmit the essence of Zen teachings in a way that is accessible & relevant to Westerners. Roshi says we have a thinking mind and a non-thinking mind. Thus begins the journey into Big Mind. Join Cheryl Esposito & Zen Master Genpo Roshi as they travel the road toward enlightenment!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder of the internationally acclaimed Women's International Networking (W.I.N ) Global Leadership Forum. In November 1997 in Milan, Italy, Kristin’s vision took shape while President of the Professional Women’s Association in Milan, and W.I.N. was born. Working in and with major multinational companies like JPMorgan, Citibank and Innovation Norway, Kristin saw the gap in our workplaces about how we dealt with each other and the world at large, and saw little support for people bringing their creative into the workplace. She was experiencing the emerging need for women to network globally, gain global competencies and find support and inspiration to make their dreams come true. How did she do it? What kept her going? What gave her the courage to move forward with this idea of such significance? Join Cheryl Esposito & Kristin Engvig to learn how one woman followed her purpose to success!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes David Sibbet, a world leader in the area of graphic facilitation and visual thinking; President & founder of The Grove Consultants International; and author of Visual Meetings: How Graphics, Sticky Notes & Idea Mapping Can Transform Group Productivity. David believes and research shows that when people work visually they have better ideas, make better decisions, and are more committed to producing results. Based on more than 30 years of experience in organizational consulting, these tools provide an integrated, creative approach to the perennial challenges of getting people and organizations to understand, engage and mobilize around a vision. Ready to move beyond PowerPoint presentations? To integrate iPads and other new media platforms? Join Cheryl & David to learn the “Graphics Keyboard” to successful business gatherings!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Esther Orioli, CEO & founder of Essi Systems, Inc., & Q-Metrics, dedicated to measuring & developing human intelligences at work. Esther is creator & author of EQ Map® which is a premier assessment for emotional intelligence in business. Emotional intelligence is the true stuff of leadership,” says Esther, “because it’s easier to be smart than it is to be present. And leadership is more than “smarts”. For the 21st century, high emotional literacy, emotional competencies, & values & attitudes are key to effective leadership & success. Even Peter Drucker, the 20th century management guru, when asked before his death what he would do differently, said “no longer teach people to be bosses. It is time to take control of your own energy, and orchestrate the energy of others.” This means influence trumps command and control. Are you ready for the success your EQ can help you achieve? Join Cheryl Esposito and Esther Orioli to build your Leadership EQ! Here’s to your success!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, a groundbreaking & paradigm-shifting book challenging our age-old assumption that trust is a soft, social virtue, and demonstrates that trust is a hard-edged, economic driver. Stephen is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center and currently leads the Global Speed of Trust Practice for Franklin-Covey. Stephen tells us that trust is a learnable, measurable skill that makes organizations more profitable, people more promotable, relationships more energizing. He advocates that nothing is as fast as the speed of trust & that the ability to establish, grow, extend, & restore trust with all stakeholders is the critical leadership competency of the new global economy. Join Cheryl and Stephen to explore the key behaviors of High Trust Leadership.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D., co-founder of Berkana Institute, a global charitable foundation dedicated to serving life-affirming leaders. Meg writes, teaches, and speaks about radically new practices and ideas for organizing in chaotic times. She is author of Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. Meg says there is “a call to fearlessness for gentle leaders.” Is there a way of leading in these times of fear that call for different qualities and behavior? Is fear really a bad thing? Is it safe to be fearless? What are the bold moves we can make that don't produce yet more fear? Join Cheryl & Meg to explore your own call to leadership in these times.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Bobbi DePorter, Chairman & President of Quantum Learning Network. Bobbi is an author of more than a dozen books translated into several languages, including: Quantum Success: 8 Key Catalysts to Shift Your Energy into Dynamic Focus and 8 Keys of Excellence: Principles to Live By. Bobbi says we are experiencing an Excellence Deficit. Our kids are at risk - it’s our responsibility to do something! A growing number of children & teens are detached, depressed, & hopeless about the future. There is a way to reverse this trend by inspiring them to internalize positive guiding principles called the 8 Keys of Excellence. SuperCamp, now in its twenty-ninth year, is designed to teach students learning and life skills in an environment that cultivates self-esteem and confidence. More than 55,000 students around the world have relearned how they learn, and reshape how they view themselves and live their lives. Join Cheryl & Bobbi co-creating the excellence effect!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Marcia Wieder, CEO & Founder of Dream University®, and author of four books dedicated to achieving your dreams: Making Your Dreams Come True®; Life is But a Dream; Dreams are Whispers From the Soul; and Doing Less and Having More. Marcia Wieder is leading a Dream Movement. With over twenty years coaching, training and speaking experience, her inspiring message, style & wit has touched audiences at companies as AT&T, The Gap & American Express. Whether teaching at the Stanford Business School, speaking to executives in China, or addressing young women at Girl Scout Camp, her riveting style impacts audiences worldwide. If you are interested in leading with a vision, join Cheryl & Marcia as they explore “12 Ways to be a 21st Century Visionary”.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes John Renesch, a businessman-futurist, and author of Getting to the Better Future: A Matter of Conscious Choosing. What does this futurist do when the economy is in meltdown mode? He looks on the bright side with a systemic perspective (of course). Renesch sees economics as the most dominant system on the Earth, so powerful that all other choices and policies bow to its influence. It’s not only our economic system that is in trouble, John says, but “every human system is in an earthquake: economic, climate, politic, legal, education, medical.” And it is time for new choices. What is the way through this? Renesch says, there is hope for us as a species, for our society, for our planet if we are willing to awaken spiritually and see life in a sacred context, connected to the “whole.” Join us as we explore getting to a better future!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Terces & Matthew Engelhart, restaurateurs, organic farmers, teachers, & authors of Sacred Commerce: Business As A Path of Awakening. The Engelhart’s are known for their raw foods eateries, Café Gratitude, as their experiment in a business model called Sacred Commerce. They don’t see themselves as in the restaurant business, but in the transformation business. They believe & practice that “…every business is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of both clients and employees.” Sacred Commerce is a practice in how life transforms when community focuses on Love, Spirit, The Divine. Each day, they & employees of the Cafés & their farm, practice shifting attention to love & acceptance, gratitude, generosity, abundance, & the privilege of serving others. “Life is an inside job. We encourage focus & attention on qualities that inspire & empower, not just at work, but in all areas of life.” Join the conversation and expand your attitude of gratitude!