How to be human and CEO at the same time
I was recently interviewed by Paul Morton for his Practical Leadership podcast. We touched on the responsibility that comes with...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Apr 201 min read
It's urgent to slow down!
I was interviewed by Vicki Abraham and Laura Bell for their Resilient Entrepreneurs podcast. This was a lovely and engaging conversation....
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Apr 201 min read
Lead with Levity Podcast
An honest and wide-ranging conversation with Heather Walker, Ph.D. We talk about contemplative leadership, the role of leaders to create...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Apr 202 min read
Life lessons
I turned sixty yesterday, at a nice ryokan in Karuizawa. Ideal place to do some reflection -- between hot baths and champagne... The most...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Apr 201 min read
Retreats as a key leadership practice
In conversation with Jen Scotney, an ex-human rights lawyer turned ultra-athlete turned mountain leader. We discuss resilience, finding...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Jan 282 min read
All Things Leadership Podcast: Contemplative Leadership
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...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Jan 282 min read
Complexity and Modern Times
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...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Jan 282 min read
New Year Resolutions...
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…...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Dec 11, 20231 min read
EEC248: Why Retreats are Important For Leaders to Find Clarity, Balance, and Purpose
Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews Fabrice Desmarescaux who works with CEOs and their teams to help them reach higher levels of...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Dec 11, 20231 min read
L'Art du Leadership Contemplatif
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...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Mar 16, 20221 min read
Amazon Best Seller!
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...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Jan 11, 20226 min read
The Art of Retreats -- Introduction
Here is the introduction of my book, The Art of Retreats: A Leader's Journey Toward Clarity, Balance, and Purpose, which will launch in...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Sep 16, 20211 min read
Ten signs you need a retreat
From the book "The Art of Retreats"
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Aug 16, 20211 min read
Complexity...
Most leadership teams have a deterministic view of the world. We simplify problems and reduce them into manageable parts. We make...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Jul 17, 20211 min read
You have the right to work...
As leaders, we are often motivated by extrinsic rewards, such as compensation, status, or power. What work would we be prepared to do for...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Dec 25, 20206 min read
Contemplative Leadership: Oxymoron or Obligation?
I was recently invited by Father Laurence Freeman to address the Bonnevaux Abbey meditation group. I chose to reflect on contemplative...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Dec 25, 20209 min read
Embracing Complexity: Manifesto for a New Leadership.
(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...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Dec 25, 20203 min read
Executives in Search of Meaning
What is demanded of man is not, as some existential philosophers teach, to endure the meaninglessness of life, but rather to bear his...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Dec 25, 20202 min read
A Personal Retreat
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...
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Fabrice Desmarescaux
Dec 25, 20202 min read
The Secret Drivers of Career Success
What makes a successful senior executive? Competence and leadership are clearly necessary but are they sufficient in the long run? If...
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