A growing number of CEOs are taking on an activism role. Our jobs as CEOs now include driving what we think is right.
Leadership Resources
Purpose-driven leadership is the WeSpire way. We empower our customers to adpot a model where business align with core values and beliefs.
As the leader of a purpose-driven company, it is important to “walk the walk” at the intersection of purpose, mission, and leadership. Of course, purpose-driven leadership is more than just the leader. Its benefits extend far and wide. Purpose is something that is a unique contribution—at the personal level and the company level—that shows character, brings, excitement, and works as your deepest internal driver. Finding your purpose and becoming purpose-driven requires reflection and considerable analysis. Explore our resources below to get started.
Learn how Courageous Conversations can help you shift gears on workplace inclusive culture to drive action & impact with this webinar on demand.
Learn how Courageous Conversations can help you shift gears on workplace inclusive culture to drive action & impact with this webinar on demand.
As hard as it is right now, don’t be afraid to channel your optimism and do what you can do to prepare for or lean into that scenario now.
We can’t let ourselves get numb to gun violence. We can’t tolerate a country where this level of violence is acceptable. We must take action.
Raising capital is challenging in any market, particularly for social ventures. Choosing funding partners to match your journey is key. Here are 4 lessons.
By being open ourselves, we can destigmatize mental health issues and help rally support when someone we know is facing stressful issues.
WeSpire’s design paradigm is getting people to do things by increasing ability, increasing motivation and putting nudges and triggers to get them to do it.
Once we have the one thing approach to climate, the focus can turn to getting everyone to hear this message and be motivated to act.
Earth Day celebrations are awesome, but we need every day to be Earth Day.
Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.
The new IEA 10 point plan outlines ways we all can cut our energy use to help Ukraine — and save the planet.
With ambitious ESG goals, companies will have more resilience, a better reputation, and stronger financial performance.
A lack of diversity in medical research has resulted in toxic side effects that turned out to be much more prevalent in people of color.
As business tech leaders, we should speak out loudly for peace and support humanitarian efforts already underway.
WeSpire’s new Employee Carbon Management Solution empowers corporate ESG culture shift. Groundbreaking tool now available for companies to mobilize employees to reach sustainability goals and drive business value
At the end of January, Brené Brown released an episode of her podcast, along with a worksheet, called Living into Our Values. She challenged her
Hiring managers often go through the motions of inclusion and diversity, but don’t ultimately hire diverse candidates.
For years, Elon Musk took the top spot in “living person I most want to have lunch with”. This week, it officially changed to Larry
To get to Net Zero, companies need to engage employees & help them understand their carbon footprints, which catalyzes action & innovation
The four reasons for hope listed in today’s Saturday Spark illustrate we are fully capable of fixing the world’s most pressing problems.
When disaster strikes, leadership, communication & preparedness are important, yet caring mattered the most when it came to saving lives.
A few months back, I was asked to make a list of CEOs that I think represent the best of purpose-driven leadership. One of the
Every generation has its flaws, but quelling generation-based fears frees us all up to focus, together, on building a better working world.
What is causing the upswing of companies to announce new net-zero commitments prior to COP26? The number one reason is corporate reputation.
ESG covers a broad swath of topics from environment to diversity, equity and inclusion to cybersecurity and privacy.
Part of reducing the stigma about mental health is making it common to talk about, yet employees say leaders don’t talk about it but wish do.
The importance of values in a time of crisis is key. Leadership lessons from 9/11 teach you to be at your best when the world is at its worst.
Recharge days are not the only way to support employee wellbeing. WeSpire offers numerous programs that can help with employee wellness.
One of the largest state-operated utility companies in the US focuses on becoming a sustainable organization through both their services and their workplace.
Companies have saved nearly $9 billion in energy costs during the pandemic. The problem is that energy is just moving over to your employees.
For the past two weeks many of my evenings have been spent at the 2020 Olympics. I rarely watch TV, let alone sports. However, I
Recently I was asked to speak to the women’s employee resource group of one of our customers about networking. The organizer shared that many women
Companies are having trouble filling open positions. Is it labor market insanity or are there other underlying reasons to consider and address?
The workplace needs to be a supportive community for our collective COVID grieving that helps all of us who have lost loved ones.
Coming back together after a year apart is so great in many ways, and can also be a little awkward at times. Here are 7 ways to deal with it at work.
Giving and getting feedback is an essential part of business and life. Doing so with radical candor is even more effective.
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that leaders need to be better humans. What have you done recently to learn how to be a better human?
The struggles of working parents have never been more acute than during the pandemic. Cultural changes about parenting and work are needed.
During the pandemic, we have been able to see clearly that organizations—not just individuals—have different levels of resilience.
In a global business, leaders need to rethink and redefine the workday and teamwork. It’s a very small planet and we are now tightly connected.
As I reflect on the most important leadership lessons I have learned over the course of 2020, three rise to the top.
In early September, I got back into a rowing shell for the first time in seventeen years. Only this time, instead of 7 other women
Now is the time in your career and in your life when you most need to find and use your compassion superpower. So, what should you do?
It’s not just the US reporting significant stress over the election; the world is on pins and needles. Here’s the best advice for leaders over the next few weeks.
I have chosen as a CEO to make my opinions clear to my employees and to many others as well. But I have drawn a line at sharing my opinions with our users.
Leading through anxiety and traumatic moments is a challenge. This webinar discusses how leaders can effectively navigate while also managing business priorities.
The death of RBG — and the resulting surge of attention on gender equality — has reminded us we still have a lot of work to do.
The “firsts” in our lives matter. They have an outsized impact on progress. Who in your life is trying to be the first at something?
The ability to vote in the U.S. has been a hard fought battle for many and barriers continue to emerge. This year give employees time to vote.
Ask yourself: “If I died today, what would I regret?” Write down what comes to mind, if anything. Then, just go.
Harboring an idea for a new business? Just handed the circumstances to take the leap? Right now, the world needs brave people like you. Go ahead and launch.
Whenever anyone does something innovative, new, or different, the naysayers are everywhere. Thankfully, they have little power over us.
I turned 50 this week. I am celebrating, but it has also prompted reflection on what the next fifty years might be like.
Whether you made any New Year’s Resolutions or not, learning to get habits to stick gives you a superpower that many people don’t have.
In 2020, WeSpire turned 10. I look forward to working with you over this next decade to build a better working world.
As a parent, how do you raise children who will be courageous and helpful? As a leader, how do you create a culture of courageous helpers?
I think that the CEO of a purpose-driven, trusted, large company has great potential run as a candidate to unite our bifurcated electorate.
CEOs, like grey wolves, have an outsized impact relative to other executives and other employees.
Like many leaders, I don’t completely stop working while on vacation. It’s partly the nature of entrepreneurship and running a small company. There are just
Bringing your whole self to work can mean so many things. Recently, I’ve been reading Michelle Obama’s autobiography to my daughter before bed. It’s been
In this era, moral courage might be one of the most critical leadership skills. But is one just born courageous or can you cultivate courage?
I swore I would never write about work-life balance. My reasons were in part to avoid perpetuating the gender stereotype. I find it’s a topic
Recently, I found myself in the gap: I didn’t know many women who were raising children while in leadership roles with a working spouse.
Why should organizations use the Employee Net Promoter System (eNPS) to actively manage and understand their customer experience?