The Importance of Reimagining the Future
Reimagining the future is some of the toughest work we do as human beings.
When our lives do not go the way we had imagined, the future seems to be put on hold in some ways doesn't it?
Even for a moment, we wonder “what’s next?"
Leading with Love: Lessons from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal
In a culture that often celebrates power, dominance, and ego-driven leadership, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O’Neal offered a rare public display of humility and reconciliation. After decades of rivalry and relational distance, Abdul-Jabbar initiated a long-awaited apology to O’Neal on live television, modeling a leadership practice that is both countercultural and deeply human: leading with love.
The article explores three central leadership themes inspired by their exchange: humility, empathy, and accountability. True leaders create space for honest feedback, own their shortcomings, and prioritize people over pride. By choosing vulnerability, they build cultures of trust and learning.
The Blank Space Between Chapters
The blank spaces between chapters in books symbolize the hidden work that happens between visible milestones. In fundraising and organizational leadership, these “in-between” spaces are where strategy, reflection, collaboration, and resilience are formed. Progress is not just made in public campaigns or board meetings but in the quiet, faithful work of listening to history, healing what is broken, and co-authoring the future together. By inviting others to shape the story with us, we build shared ownership and mission clarity. Healthy organizations honor their past, address gaps with courage, and write their next chapters in community, aligned around purpose and possibility.