I was recently interviewed by Paul Morton for his Practical Leadership podcast. We touched on the responsibility that comes with...

I was interviewed by Vicki Abraham and Laura Bell for their Resilient Entrepreneurs podcast. This was a lovely and engaging conversation....

An honest and wide-ranging conversation with Heather Walker, Ph.D. We talk about contemplative leadership, the role of leaders to create...

I turned sixty yesterday, at a nice ryokan in Karuizawa. Ideal place to do some reflection -- between hot baths and champagne... The most...

In conversation with Jen Scotney, an ex-human rights lawyer turned ultra-athlete turned mountain leader. We discuss resilience, finding...

I was interviewed by Fred Gatty on contemplative leadership. This is one of the key topics of my book, The Art of Retreats. Fred is the...

Leadership is about to undergo a radical transformation not seen since 1850. If you have read my book The Art of Retreats or attended my...

My gym was crowded yesterday. It is a small, trainer-only gym, so most times I see the usual suspects. Not yesterday. Lots of new faces…...

Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews Fabrice Desmarescaux who works with CEOs and their teams to help them reach higher levels of...

J’ai eu le plaisir d’une belle discussion sur le podcast de Camille Fitoussi. Nous avons évoqué les sujets qui me sont chers : le...

It was really a nice surprise to see my book, The Art of Retreats - A Leader's Journey Toward Clarity, Balance, and Peace, get to the #1...

Here is the introduction of my book, The Art of Retreats: A Leader's Journey Toward Clarity, Balance, and Purpose, which will launch in...

From the book "The Art of Retreats"

Most leadership teams have a deterministic view of the world. We simplify problems and reduce them into manageable parts. We make...

As leaders, we are often motivated by extrinsic rewards, such as compensation, status, or power. What work would we be prepared to do for...

I was recently invited by Father Laurence Freeman to address the Bonnevaux Abbey meditation group. I chose to reflect on contemplative...

(I co-wrote this article with Jean Drouffe who is the CEO of AXA, a global insurer, in Singapore and has been in senior leadership roles...

What is demanded of man is not, as some existential philosophers teach, to endure the meaninglessness of life, but rather to bear his...

Last month, I went on a five-day personal retreat. I wanted to live off the grid in quasi silence for a few days and take time to...

What makes a successful senior executive? Competence and leadership are clearly necessary but are they sufficient in the long run? If...