Talent Whisperers®
Quietly motivating and developing leaders of great talent
Three Breaths may be all it takes when you come up for air before the next deep dive. When you feel underwater, up to your eyeballs, or as if you are drowning in one challenge after another, the instinct is often to move faster. Finish this. Solve that. Get to the next meeting. Keep going.… Read More
I’ve found this fast and simple mechanism to be effective during but also after a stressful day or moment. Described by Dr. Andrew Huberman: The physiological sigh is a rapid, effective technique for reducing stress in real time. It was popularized by neurobiologist Andrew Huberman to help rebalance the autonomic nervous system during acute stress.… Read More
We’ve mapped Jordan Peterson’s existential insights to the physical structures of the brain. Discover why having an ‘Aim’ is a biological necessity and how the T.H.R.I.V.E. loop provides the steering mechanism for the human journey. Read More
The Talent Whisperers Pages are the living center of my work — shaped by decades of experience across eleven disruptive companies and continually updated through new roles, conversations, and learning. Before exploring the blog posts, start with the pages to see the full frameworks on leadership, coaching, human transformation, and resilience. These perspectives evolve over time and are shared as invitations to adapt, question, and grow. Read More
Lessons from the inspirational Death Crawl scene of Facing the Giants are applicable to various forms of leadership. Read More
Vectors of Influence come from all sides in a changing world and tension easily arises that hinder effective Human Transformation. Read More
Start with trust to set the foundations of a relationships when a new person joins your team. The first impression you make on them sets the foundation for the rest of your journey together. Read More
Perspectives are helpful when facing a big, life decision with multiple aspects at play. Read More
After riding the dot com wave as VP, Engineering for the fastest growing software company on NASDAQ, I decided to embrace the challenge to give back by getting my teaching credentials at San Jose State. I walked by this statue commemorating Tommie Smith and John Carlos’ brave protest at the 1968 Olympics on my way… Read More
Powerful Questions and Active Listening enable more meaningful, effective and mindful one-on-one conversations. Read More
Telling someone that they are amazing, naturally creative, resourceful and whole with unbounded potential is NOT an acknowledgement. Read More
Radical Candor in the Mirror is all about not being delusional or self-destructive, but instead recognizing opportunities for continuous growth within ourselves. Read More