As executives, we will almost inevitably confront anxiety at work and throughout our lives. While anxiety can be a strong motivating force, how do we ensure that it does not overwhelm us (or those around us)? This week, we learn practical skills that will help us thrive personally and professionally even in the face of challenging circumstances. 

Facilitated by Alex Frascino

Even the most successful executives occasionally face challenges that prove difficult, if not impossible, to overcome. How do you build resilience when you are not accustomed to disappointment? This week, we will learn and begin to put into practice strategies for coming back from disappointments in a positive and productive way so that we can craft the future to which we aspire. 

Facilitated by Alex Frascino

For many of today’s leaders, the Great Recession may feel like a distant and fading memory. For others, it may feel more like a haunting, potentially recurring nightmare. With persistent inflation, an inverted yield curve, initial rounds of layoffs under way, and the likelihood of a recession in the next six to twelve months, this week, we will refine existing management tools and perhaps develop a few new ones so that we maximize our effectiveness throughout the economic cycle.

Facilitated by Alex Frascino and Shawn O’Connor

To optimize our work performance and feel good about ourselves, it is essential that we live true to our values at work (as well as at home). But this may be easier said than done. This week, we will explore the following questions: What are my core values? Is my work today consistent with these values? How could my values further enhance my work performance? How do I live true to my values at work if/when some of my colleagues have distinct value systems?  

Facilitated by Alex Frascino and Shawn O’Connor

Each generation has a unique set of collective attitudes and attributes when it comes to work and life. In today’s workplaces, the perspectives of baby boomers and Gen X often conflict with those of millennials and Gen Z. This week, we will explore these generational differences and their causes so that we can build more cohesive, more productive organizations where these distinct perspectives represent a strength, rather than a point of contention. We will also have a frank discussion regarding the best way to address others’ perspectives that run counter to your core values. 

Facilitated by Alex Frascino and Shawn O’Connor

Many executives have achieved great success because of their passion for their work. Many of us may be fortunate to love what we do and, even more broadly, to simply love working. Yet, research overwhelmingly indicates that we will be even more successful at work and happier throughout our lives if we can find another true passion (or two or three) outside of work. This week, we will share our personal passions, explore those passions that we may not have yet cultivated, and explore how these passions fit together with work. 

Facilitated by Alex Frascino and Shawn O’Connor

Covid-19 illustrated the fragility of global supply chains. Trade tensions, particularly between the U.S. and China, have exacerbated a shift from globalization to regionalization. This tectonic shift in the world economic order will profoundly affect businesses large and small. It will meaningfully impact not only manufacturers but also the providers of professional services. This week, we will explore how each of our organizations is likely to be impacted by the shift from globalization to regionalization and how we can best lead our organizations through this and other challenges that lie ahead.  

Facilitated by Alex Frascino and Shawn O’Connor