Posts by Dr. Marianne de Pierres

Where Intention Meets Action – Nourishing the Social Soil

“Leadership and change do not start with a strategy, it begins with a process of becoming aware.” – Otto Scharmer As we lean into 2026, we’ve been thinking about how we can best invite positive intention and action into our...

Finding the Gold in How We Connect

“Along with intellectual curiosity, we need interpersonal curiosity.” “Taking an interest in other people is the beginning of empathy.” Adam Grant The idea of interpersonal or relational curiosity as a leadership skill has been remarkably undervalued. When we think of...

Curiosity in Action for Effective Change

“The only constant in life is change.” — Heraclitus  The Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, will never know how pertinent his statement would be in our BANI world. But thanks to his influence on Western thought, we have a simple yet profound way...

Ways For Leaders to Supercharge Team Motivation Levels

While motivation is often regarded as an intrinsic attribute, there are some very real ways that leaders can influence the extrinsic factors that elevate engagement levels. And this is the moment to implement them. Studies throughout 2024/25 show declining employee...

How to Overcome Motivation Dips at Work

You’re having a motivation slump at work. It could be as simple and as temporary as Mondayitis or Hump Day, or as profound as considering resigning. Either way, you’re experiencing a loss of energy, focus, and desire to do your...

Activating our Presence – the greatest challenge for today’s leaders

If someone asked you to “make time” for something at work, how would you react? I’m guessing you might feel a tightening in your chest, or your head may throb. Perhaps your thoughts fly to your backlog of tasks and...