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Russell Hudson is a strategist, economist and consultant who is passionate about learning and teaching others with the goal of simplifying the complex. Today, Aviv and Russell reflect on a series of provocative articles Russell recently published on LinkedIn. The articles touch on a variety of topics ranging from work-life balance and identity to The Great Resignation. Russell explores the journey from chasing to embracing by rethinking success and significance and the importance of reclaiming your power.   00:52 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Russell Hudson who shares what brings him energy and joy these days and reflects on what he calls ‘the noise in the silence and the silence in the noise’  07:18 – Key insights from Russell’s research into work-life identity and the current state of The Great Resignation  15:04 – The Great Exhaustion, explained  20:01 – Reclaiming your power to choose and ‘Elizabeth’s story’  27:20 – Russell reflects on his own journey through The Great Exhaustion  35:09 – Russell expounds on the phrase, ‘Here I stand, I can do no other’  38:12 – Transitioning from chasing to embracing  44:21 – Rethinking success and significance  54:48 – Final words of wisdom from Russell and what he hopes to be writing about in the future FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf121

Ralf Specht is a visionary business leader and creator of the Soul System, a framework that aligns value-creating employee action with broader corporate strategy through shared understanding and shared purpose. He is the author of Building Corporate Soul: Powering Culture & Success with the Soul System and Beyond the Startup: Sparking Operational Innovations for Global Growth. Today, Aviv and Ralf expound on the key question that has been at the forefront of Ralf’s mind for years: How do we build and sustain a human-centric performance culture? Ralf speaks to his driving vision to make soulless companies a thing of the past. Aviv and Ralf explore the value in organizations cultivating a shared purpose and fostering a great corporate culture. If you can walk the talk and make that tangible, incredible results can be unlocked.    00:51 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Ralf Specht who shares his vision   07:37 – Core agreements that shaped the trajectory of Ralf’s company 09:59 – Formative lessons Ralf learned as CEO  12:13 – Building and cultivating a shared purpose  18:43 – The Soul System, explained  25:14 – Fostering a sense of belonging through open conversations and connecting purpose, mission, and vision to the work you do every day  31:54 – How Ralf transitioned from a corporate to a consulting frame of mind  33:48 – Daring to be human again  38:12 – Advice Ralf would give to his younger self and two learnings Ralf values above all others  39:10 – Final words of wisdom from Ralf FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf120

Tim Coats is a former Executive at General Mills. After he retired, Tim started publishing a blog entitled, ‘Towards a Life Well Lived,’ where he reflects on the art of increasing joy, meaning and belonging in daily living. Today, Aviv and Tim explore his thoughts and reflections on work, purpose and life’s journey. Tim reflects on what it means to live a life well lived and touches on The Four Principles: Balance, Awareness, Practice and Wisdom. Tim provides his thoughts on authenticity, balancing spirituality and the power of ‘We.’ Finally, Aviv and Tim share their beliefs on the journey of self-discovery. 01:02 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Tim Coats who shares his background and what brings him energy and joy these days 03:02 – A closet philosopher and mystic flying under the cover of a corporate executive 06:08 – Bringing philosophical tendencies to corporate America 09:14 – The power of ‘We’ 11:08 – The inquiry that Tim initially set out to answer when he launched his blog 13:54 – Defining ‘A Life Well Lived’ and the two broad categories of people 16:27 – The journey of finding meaning 20:23 – Three of Tim’s contemplative practices 24:42 – The Four Principles: Balance, Awareness, Practice and Wisdom 30:26 – Tim speaks to the idea of belonging and the Five Energies of Life 37:04 – Being accepted for your own authentic self 41:09 – Be the best, look both ways, help others succeed 52:05 – The peace that proceeds challenge 56:16 – The critical phase in every development journey 1:07:03 – The God Test FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf119

Yair Assulin is an award-winning author and thinker who writes a weekly analytical column for one of Israel's leading newspapers, Haaretz, and hosts a radio show at the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation covering the fields of culture, business, politics, and society. In recent years, much of his public writing has focused on the development of a new political and business philosophy based on his ideas about "The Century of How," and "The End of the Age of Politics," in order to create a vivid ethos to societies and companies in this broken time of the technological revolution. Today, Aviv and Yair engage in a meaningful dialogue centered on a major shift that is underway in humanity and consciousness, which Yair describes as living in the subjective story we tell ourselves about our reality and the world around us. Yair suggests that the story we’re telling ourselves is no longer the right story and doesn’t reflect reality. Aviv and Yair touch on this idea and how seminal events such as the Industrial Revolution, the discovery of America and the latest technological advances in our society have impacted our world and, most importantly, our story.  01:05 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Yair Assulin who shares the fundamental shift in mind and heart that he believes needs to occur in our world  08:38 – The impact the Industrial Revolution had on the rise of the ‘Nation State’  12:28 – The Century of the ‘How’ and the Century of the ‘What’ 17:41 – The need to create new language and a new story in order to evolve and move forward  23:15 – Characteristics of people who are able to lead by changing consciousness  26:28 – The discovery of America metaphor  31:13 – Yair speculates on the future of the ‘State’ and trends he’s observed over the past few years  36:49 – The fundamental changes to consciousness, space, and time  41:08 – Yair reflects on his own personal journey and shares what he’s learned  47:58 – The fight for freedom and individualism  50:37 – Yair provides his thoughts on totalitarian China  56:40 – The distinction between technological and conceptual enterprise  57:14 – What the spiritual realm means to Yair  1:03:07 – What Yair hopes to be writing about five to ten years into the future  1:06:57 – Are we currently in a Revolutionary Age or a Transformation Age  FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf118

During a recent workshop with an executive team, Aviv brought to focus the premise that the currency of leadership is conversation. This is an unlocking idea that Aviv addresses regularly with his clients. What made this occasion different, however, was the new context that emerged. That idea was that a transformational leader must be a conversation artist. Why is framing the conversation the highest leverage for a leader? Aviv analyzes this inquiry and provides four reasons as well as seven characteristics that make up a true conversation artist.  00:54 – Aviv shares learnings and insights he gleaned about the currency of leadership 02:18 – Aviv analyzes four reasons that the highest leverage for a leader is to frame the conversation    05:29 – The heavy price leaders pay when failing to embrace the mindset of conversation as the currency of leadership  07:09 – Key elements and capabilities that characterize a conversation artist    07:54 – Now it’s your turn, embark on a lifelong journey of becoming a conversation artist  FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf117

Mark Horoszowski is the co-founder and CEO of MovingWorlds, an award-winning social enterprise that helps businesses scale their social impact programs by engaging employees in all sorts of profound opportunities. Mark is an RSA Fellow and is a lecturer on corporate social responsibility at The University of Washington Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility. Today, Aviv and Mark engage in a meaningful conversation on social responsibility, helping others and building a sustainable and equitable future. Mark shares some of the insights he has gleaned about human nature throughout the course of his journey at MovingWorlds. Finally, Mark provides three pieces of sage advice for young people looking to make a difference in the world today. 00:57 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Mark Horoszowski who shares his background in corporate social responsibility and what he enjoys most about his work  04:10 – Mark reflects on the type of learner he is  06:12 – What catalyzed Mark’s journey to MovingWorlds  14:18 – The most important lessons Mark learned during his year of travel  16:55 – The mission of MovingWorlds  22:19 – Building a sustainable and equitable economy and the role of social businesses  36:05 – Mark provides some examples of the work he and his team do at MovingWorlds  40:06 – Challenges that Mark had to overcome and what he learned from them  47:22 – The importance of the belief systems of people who get involved in systems change   53:44 – Deep insights Mark has gleaned about human nature  57:59 – What it means to Mark to be an RSA Fellow  1:01:31 – Advice Mark would give to younger people looking to make a difference in this ever-changing world FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf116

Steven Morris is a Brand and Culture Advisor and Speaker and the author of The Beautiful Business. He partners with business leaders to mine, articulate and activate the unique belief systems to create organizational integrity, connected cultures and evolved brands. Today, Aviv and Steven embark on a rich exploration on purpose, and the creativity of people. Steven speaks to the inspiration that guided and continues to guide his work. They dissect Steven’s long held mantra, ‘There is nothing more powerful than a united group of souls ignited in a common cause with love at the core.’ Finally, Aviv and Steven expound on the examination of life and reflect on Mary Oliver’s query, ‘What is it you intend to do with this one wild and precious life?’ 00:59 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Steven Morris who shares the inspiration behind his signature mantra, ‘There is nothing more powerful than a united group of souls ignited in a common cause with love at the core’ 08:43 – Steven defines the business he is currently in 11:23 – Reframing ‘businesspeople’ as creatives 15:28 – Steven talks about his book, The Beautiful Business 18:26 – A sense of agency and Steven’s purpose journey 27:57 – Discovering purpose and how Steven’s purpose exploration impacted how he approaches business 34:52 – A critical lesson in entrepreneurship 43:16 – An identity unravelling 47:43 – Steven opens up about insights from his own personal discovery process 52:41 – The continual examination of life 58:51 – The Great Resignation 1:04:15 – The globalization of our society 1:07:07 – Questions Steven hopes business leaders start to ask after reading his book 1:15:41 – Parting words of wisdom from Steven FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf115

Colin Hunter is the Chief Executive Officer of Potential Squared, an organization whose purpose is to create a global playground that disrupts the way people collaborate and lead. They teach organizations how to build a workplace culture that is less like a classroom and is more like a playground, a place filled with opportunities to take risks and test boundaries. Colin is the author of Be More Wrong: How Failure Makes You an Outstanding Leader, which uncovers the habits and practices of the Hero’s Journey together with design thinking and the blended skills of coaching and mentoring. In this episode, Colin and Aviv engage in a rich discussion of finding your purpose, stretching for growth, and having fun along the way. Colin breaks down the Three ‘C’s from his book and explains the Hero’s Journey. Aviv and Colin also touch on the concept of building deep layers of self-insight and the personal journey that can follow. Finally, Colin speaks to the importance of discovering the playground that surrounds your purpose and allows you to have fun in your life. 01:00 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Colin Hunter who shares his background, speaks to what he enjoys most about his work and explains why he considers himself a ‘work-in-progress’ 08:39 – Colin talks about the phenomenon of ‘Squirrelling’ 09:46 – The Hero’s Journey 12:59 – The Three ‘C’s: Core practices from Colin’s book 15:54 – Building deeper layers of self-insight 20:06 – The Heathrow Airport example 22:02 – Colin opens up about a breakdown he experienced when he was thirty 29:20 – The important role mentors have played in Colin’s personal and professional development 31:42 – Why we must create a playground atmosphere at work 38:06 – Colin recalls a situation where he was compelled to exercise courage 41:07 – How Colin defines a tough conversation 44:12 – Advice Colin would give to his twenty-five-year-old self 45:26 – The two insights Colin values above all else 46:30 – Final words of wisdom from Colin FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf114

Tom Chiarella is the CEO and Founder of Resonance AI, an organization that identifies the building blocks of their clients’ content and tells them, simply, what worked. Tom has had a lifelong passion for technology, great product design and for building innovative businesses. Tom was also the co-founder and Chief Executive of Questra. He has since been involved with eight venture-backed startups as investor, advisor and/or board member. Before that, he led projects at companies like General Electric and Xerox. In this episode, Tom and Aviv engage in a rich discussion on Tom’s entrepreneurial journey, artificial intelligence and lessons in leadership. Tom speaks to the incredible work he’s doing at Resonance AI and the mentors who have been critical along the way. They talk about the complex functionalities that AI is attempting and close to solving. Tom lists some of the critical insights he has gleaned as a leader, provides advice for his younger self and details the insights he values above all else. 00:48 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Tom Chiarella who shares what he enjoys the most about his work and why and the problems that Resonance AI is trying to solve 11:34 – Who are Resonance AI’s customers? 13:41 – The three ‘Power’ scores: Drawing, Holding and Staying 16:21 – Complex functionalities that AI is close to solving 21:34 – Tom speaks to the incredible work they’re doing at Resonance AI 25:41 – Tom’s entrepreneurial origin journey 31:22 – Mentors who have impacted Tom throughout his career 35:45 – The road to co-founding a company 38:38 – Key lessons Tom learned from his time at Questra 42:49 – Critical insights Tom has gleaned as a leader 50:48 – Advice Tom would give to his twenty-five year old self 52:15 – The two insights Tom values above all else 53:27 – Final words of wisdom from Tom FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf113

Aaron Hurst is the CEO and co-founder of Imperative, a peer-coaching platform that unlocks the power of peers to support and help each other become increasingly more effective and fulfilled. Aaron is an expert on the science of purpose at work and the author of The Purpose Economy. As the founder of the Taproot Foundation, Aaron catalyzed the $15 billion pro bono service market. He has written for or been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg TV, Fast Company and was named a LinkedIn Influencer In this episode, Aaron and Aviv engage in a dialogue on the inquiry of purpose. Aaron breaks down the different distinctions between purpose, meaning and fulfillment and shares best practices for cultivating a purpose mindset. Aviv and Aaron examine the idea that learning and thriving at work is contingent on engaging in meaningful dialogue and fostering robust relationships. Finally, Aaron speculates on the future of work and how it will change in the coming decades to give workers more autonomy and more connection opportunities. 00:51 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Aaron Hurst who shares what he enjoys the most about his work and why and the inspiration to launch the Taproot Foundation 08:50 – The insight that catalyzed Imperative 12:09 – Core principles of Purpose Inquiry and Discovery 15:08 – Purpose, meaning and fulfillment and the significance of happiness and joy 20:26 – Cultivating a purpose mindset and the religious and spiritual aspects of purpose 23:04 – The peer coaching process explained 29:12 – Imperative’s business model 31:53 – Promoting and encouraging authenticity 33:01 – Aaron speaks to how he’s been changed through the experience of launching Imperative 34:49 – Aaron’s entrepreneurial origin journey 39:51 – Aaron’s creative process  44:11 – Aaron speculates on how the world of work will change in the coming decade 46:35 – How to address gaps in purpose and connection 56:08 – Advice Aaron would give to his twenty-five-year-old self 56:58 – The two insights Aaron values above all else 57:58 – Final words of wisdom from Aaron FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf112

Strategic planning is an oxymoronic term. While vision and strategy are back from the future inquiry, planning is the endeavor to move from today to the future. Though we need both approaches, they are not the same activity and they each require a different mindset. In many companies, strategic effort is not strategic at all. Rather, it is a financial-led, bottom-up planning exercise. In this episode, Aviv analyzes eight inquiries to evaluate your strategic innovation opportunities. Such inquiries explore a range of factors, including differentiated value, sustainability, exciting the imagination of your workforce and aligning with values and brand experience. Finally, Aviv provides actionable advice on how listeners can reflect on their strategic growth opportunities holistically to create the future of their business and unlock the future to which they aspire. 00:50 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, 8 Key Questions for Evaluating Your Strategic Innovation Opportunities 02:16 – Aviv provides best practices for engendering true strategic explorations   04:36 – Aviv lists and analyzes the eight key questions for evaluating your strategic innovation opportunities 08:45 – The Ford Taurus example 10:12 – Now it’s your turn, reflect on your strategic growth opportunities holistically to create the future of your business, apply the eight inquiry framework to discover which options are optimal and determine the priority investments that will unlock the future to which you aspire FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf111

Adam Wray is the founder and CEO of AstrumU, a Seattle-based data science startup that translates educational experiences into economic opportunity. Adam held a variety of senior leadership and founding roles at data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, and machine learning-focused companies. He was one of the founders and the CEO of Tier 3, a public sector cloud services provider acquired by CenturyLink, one of the largest U.S. enterprise telecommunications companies. In this episode, Adam and Aviv dive deep, explore the power of building an exceptional culture and, specifically, insights that emerged out of Adam’s experience as CEO. Adam describes his entrepreneurial journey and what inspired him to focus on education. He then reflects on the most impactful lessons he’s learned throughout his career. Finally, Adam outlines what he values above all other ideas and insights and provides sage advice to the audience on leadership and starting a business. 00:44 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Adam Wray who shares his background in the humanities and what he enjoys the most about his work 04:10 – The problem Adam is striving to solve at AstrumU and the Four Buckets of Universal Skills 08:22 – Adam shares his perspective on how the ability to focus has been impacted by the recent technological boon 14:33 – The inspiration to get involved in education and three key trends that are reshaping the space 22:41 – Other significant trends Adam has observed in education 26:36 – Adam’s entrepreneurial origin journey 29:22 – Critical lessons Adam has learned on building highly effective teams and culture 32:18 – The seven values Adam fosters in his organization 39:30 – Adam’s experience working at Amazon 41:28 – Adam speaks to the final two values he fosters in his organization 46:06 – How Adam reinvests in himself to become a better CEO 48:55 – Adam reflects on a moment in his past where he expressed courage in leadership 54:09 – Advice Adam would give to his twenty-five-year-old self 54:52 – The two insights Adam values above all else 56:14 – Final words of wisdom from Adam FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf110

Jon Herlocker is the Founder and CEO of Tignis, a company that provides a physics-driven software solution for managing industrial assets, processes, and operations. Jon is a technology entrepreneur, an experienced executive with a long leadership history in big data analytics and artificial intelligence. Before building his company, he was CTO of VMware’s Cloud Management, and CTO of EMC’s Cloud Services division. Jon is a former tenured professor of Computer Science at Oregon State University. In this episode, Jon and Aviv engage in a deep conversation about entrepreneurship, the power of setting big, hairy, audacious goals and the future of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Jon speaks to his unique ability to enable others to achieve extraordinary breakthroughs and how this trait has been a critical tool for him as a leader and CEO. Finally, Jon shares the importance of being a lifelong learner and the one insight he values above all else. 00:39 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Jon Herlocker who speaks to what he enjoys the most about his work and his experience enabling others to achieve extraordinary breakthroughs 11:12 – Jon tells the story of where his fascination with giving people vision started 15:38 – Jon shares the origin story of Tignis, the initial problem he set out to solve when he launched and how Tignis has evolved since then 25:35 – Jon speculates on when we might have fully autonomous industrial plants 27:53 – Jon explains Industry 4.0 30:36 – How Jon addresses concerns that automated plants will lead to social challenges such as job loss 32:54 – Aviv and Jon discuss the Overshoot Undershoot Syndrome and Jon provides an interesting Control Systems analogy 36:50 – Jon expounds on common misconceptions that people have about machine learning and artificial intelligence 41:25 – Jon speaks to his entrepreneurial origin story 46:26 – Jon shares the top lessons he’s learned throughout his career 50:36 – Core management practices that Jon established in his company 53:29 – Aviv breaks down The Four Stages of Adult Learning 55:38 – How Jon continues to learn and evolve as a CEO and a leader 58:05 – Advice Jon would give to his twenty-five year old self 1:00:31 – The one insight Jon values above all else 1:01:40 – Final words of wisdom from Jon FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf109

What are the insights that propel the Create New Futures methodology? This was the framing question Aviv recently asked a Silicon Valley leadership team. Today, Aviv shares and reflects on two great insights that shaped his approach to creating new futures. Aviv dives deep into organizational potential energy and expounds on the concept of currency of leadership. Finally, Aviv provides the actionable advice he shared with the leadership team he worked with. He stresses that in order to unlock the greatest creativity and inspiration, it is critical to engage people in creating and shaping their own future. And to apply the currency of leadership, you must initiate a series of inquiry-based conversations designed to mobilize actions that produce results. 00:46 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, The Physics of Creating a New Organizational Future 01:22 – Aviv reflects on a recent project he worked on for a VP of a Silicon Valley organization 03:35 – Aviv recalls the framing questions he posed during this endeavor 05:07 – Aviv defines organizational potential energy 06:53 – Aviv expounds on the concept of the currency of leadership 09:04 – Aviv asserts three game changing points about leadership 10:48 – Aviv concludes by sharing the insights he communicated to the Silicon Valley VP about unlocking creativity and inspiration and applying the currency of leadership 12:14 – Now it’s your turn, use these insights to build the potential and kinetic energy of your team and create a new organizational future Full show notes: http://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf108

Have you been as provocative in your future explorations as you can? Today, Aviv reflects on this question and recalls the story of a three-day virtual workshop that inspired this discussion on creating slow, fast, deep work. In this episode, Aviv expounds on the Zone of Deep Work and outlines best practices that can be applied to create slow, fast, deep work. He provides examples of how the teams he worked with throughout this workshop produced three new compelling prototypes of the future and describes why this was such a game-changer. Finally, Aviv provides advice on how to imagine and bring to life a daringly novel future. 00:50 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, Creating Slow Fast Deep Work 01:28 – Aviv speaks to the transformative and result-produced virtual events that he’s recently produced 05:01 – Aviv recalls a pivotal moment from this workshop process 07:54 – Aviv expounds on the Zone of Deep Work 08:45 – Aviv lists the three elements that enable breakthroughs 11:38 – Now it’s your turn, invite the collective creativity and genius of your team, create a safe space for deep work and ask your team to imagine a daringly novel future and challenge them to describe how they will bring that future to life Full show notes: http://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf107

Meditative practices have helped guide Aviv through challenging events in his life. By developing these practices, Aviv hopes that listeners can discover the profound impact of these techniques and experience the many blessings and new doors of possibilities that can open for them as a result. In this Part Three, Aviv addresses the fourth and fifth meditative practices that have helped him navigate both his personal and professional experiences. Aviv expounds on the power of prayer, repetition of affirmations and contemplative inquiries and showcases how he’s integrated these techniques in his everyday life. 00:41 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, The Five Meditations – Part 3 02:30 – Aviv reviews the first three meditative techniques before delving into the final two of this series 05:44 – Aviv expounds on the fourth meditative technique he practices 10:32 – Aviv speaks to the fifth and final meditative technique he practices 14:57 – Aviv poses two final thoughts to stimulate listeners’ contemplation 16:03 – Now it’s your turn, discover the meditation practices that work best for you Full show notes: http://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf106

Last month, Aviv dove into the Window of Opportunity concept and explained that how you respond to those windows determines your capacity to lead and shape outcomes. Today, this episode brings into focus a complementary idea that has helped some of Aviv’s clients unlock the awesome potential of their opportunities. Aviv poses the reflection question, ‘What is the most difficult feat in the world,’ and provides three key elements that must be present in order to accomplish these feats. By adapting and applying this idea, you will bring an advantageous urgency to your efforts. 00:43 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, The Most Difficult Feat in the World 01:45 – Aviv asks listeners to take a moment to reflect on the question, ‘What is the most difficult feat in the world?’ 04:11 – Aviv shares the answer he looks for when he poses this reflection question to his clients and others 05:07 – Aviv expounds on the importance of having the three conditions: the right ingredients, the right place and the right time 07:15 – Aviv explains that these three conditions are often out of your control and provides best practices for being prepared when the opportunity presents itself. 08:04 – Now it’s your turn, identify where you are endeavoring to bring together the right ingredients, the right place and the right time, reflect on the dedication, courage and resilience this effort needs Full show notes: http://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf105

Historians likely will look at 2020 as the year that initiated a multi-decade long transformation. As the effects of the global pandemic continue to be felt, many wonder when life will return to pre-pandemic ‘normal.’ However, most people recognize that there is no ‘back-to-normal’ path. Instead, there are opportunities to shape and create a new and thriving normalcy. In this episode, Aviv revisits the Window of Opportunity concept and urges listeners to consider the opportunities that are in front of them. Aviv expounds on the three components of the Opportunity Window Arc and speaks to what capabilities must be cultivated to respond in full when a window of opportunity opens. 00:39 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, The Window of Opportunity 02:17 – Aviv expounds on the definition of resilience and the Bounce Back and Bounce Forward mental models 04:40 – How Aviv discovered the Window of Opportunity insight and its game changing power 08:42 – Aviv shares how this realization shaped his approach to the development of his consulting practice  09:58 – Aviv provides best practices for listeners to reflect on their own opportunity windows 11:10 – Aviv analyzes the three components of the Opportunity Window Arc 14:15 – Now it’s your turn, identify and embrace opportunities to allow yourself to grow and build your new futures Full show notes: http://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf104

Consider three ‘edge of the envelope’ scenarios: A Black Swan, A Perfect Storm and A Lethal Jackpot. A Black Swan is an unpredictable event that unleashes severe consequences. A Perfect Storm occurs when a rare combination of circumstances drastically and negatively aggravates an event. What is a Lethal Jackpot? It’s a convergence pattern of several conditions and irregularities that together develop into an inescapable, devastating consequence. In this episode, Aviv opens up about this surprising discovery and how it became a game-changer that saved his life on several occasions. Aviv provides best practices for identifying these Lethal Jackpot scenarios, both in life and business, in order to actively step in to stop these patterns of irregularities and risk. 00:45 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, The Lethal Jackpot Updated, and recalls two tragic events from his time as a fighter pilot in the Air Force 06:28 – Aviv speaks to a meta-pattern he discovered and the realization he gleaned from this pattern 09:02 – Aviv provides best practices for avoiding the Lethal Jackpot by intercepting irregular factors 11:42 – Aviv applies the Lethal Jackpot insight to business and life 16:33 – Now it’s your turn, identify where a Lethal Jackpot may be emerging in your life or business, remember that most situations you have the power and responsibility to interrupt, intercept and avoid irrecoverable disasters Full show notes: http://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf103

Personal and organizational resilience and anti-fragile readiness have been a feature of many of Aviv’s senior leadership strategy workshops over the last decade. In this episode, Aviv outlines the five elements and capacities of resilient self-authorship. Aviv reflects on the concept of personal sovereignty as well as the reasons that organizations encourage and, in some cases, even require their members to have high levels of personal resilience. Finally, Aviv provides an evaluation tool you can utilize to reflect on your own personal resilient self-authorship. 00:57 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, Resilient Self-Authorship: A Master Meta-Skill 03:37 – Aviv speaks to the characteristics of resilient organizations 05:23 – Aviv analyzes five elements and capacities that outline resilient self-authorship 09:33 – Aviv provides an evaluation tool that listeners can use to reflect on their own resilient self-authorship 12:17 – Now it’s your turn, build your sense of resilient self-authoring by cultivating these five capacities, encourage open dialogue and make yourself a coaching source for others Full show notes: http://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf102