The Quiet Crisis in High-Performing Companies
A Story I Hear More Often Than You’d Think I was on a hike recently…
Renelle DarrDecember 9, 2025
Field Notes
Reflections on leadership, transformation, and navigating what’s emerging now
A note on this space: This page holds a selection of our past writing—insights that continue to shape and inform our work.
Our latest reflections now live on Substack, where we share ongoing perspectives on leadership, change, and the deeper shifts shaping how we lead and work today.
Why I Use Nature as a Leadership Metaphor (Especially in Times of Change)
Last Wednesday was one of those days. My daughter had a full-day regional cross-country meet.…
Renelle DarrOctober 21, 2025
Authoring the Future Through a New Leadership Frequency
Why would we embark on leadership development in the midst of so much uncertainty and…
Renelle DarrSeptember 14, 2025
The Real Work of Leadership and the Thresholds We Resist
Presence, embodiment, and the courage to cross into what matters I just returned from 8…
Renelle DarrAugust 1, 2025
Why Every Evolving Leader Should Watch Thunderbolts
The shadow work no one told us leadership required. A few weeks ago, my daughter…
Renelle DarrJuly 20, 2025
Presence First. Tools Second: How I Use AI Without Losing Human Connection
There will never be a substitute for the energetics between two humans: for the presence…
Renelle DarrJune 17, 2025
The Enneagram and Leadership: Blooming Beyond Who You Think You Are
In a recent Conscious InSights episode, I sat down with Claire Williams and Pastor Stephanie…
Renelle DarrMay 21, 2025
The Way We Hold Power Shapes Everything
My work is about transformation and evolution: of leaders, of systems, and the cultures they…
Renelle DarrApril 23, 2025
Anchored in Purpose: A Constant Through Uncertain Times
Why Purpose Matters More Than Ever In times of upheaval, transition, or uncertainty, it’s easy…
Renelle DarrMarch 18, 2025
Fear, Chaos, and the Chairlift: A Conscious Leadership Tale
It was a picture-perfect ski day—blue skies, fresh snow, and the crisp mountain air filling…
Renelle DarrFebruary 14, 2025