Those who know founder Virginia Diamond know she has resisted blogging, social media, LinkedIn ‘thought’ pieces consistently for two decades. All that felt…like a waste of time, or worse, adding to the deafening noise.
Our thinking has shifted. As a team, we are writing to share our reflections and thoughts as we all grapple with years of major societal changes – to be a voice in helping shift and respond effectively, and honestly, at times, to work out our own responses.
This is part of a new series of topics designed to meet this moment. Let us know what you want to hear about. What is the question lurking at the edge of your mind? What is keeping you up at night as a leader? Let’s explore.
Have you noticed how quickly your mind starts to feel fragmented, especially when scrolling the news or even in talking to friends about events over these last few months? Our brains are wired for fast, intuitive reactions that often overshadow slower but more careful modes of critical thinking. These fragmented moments when your rational mind seems to vanish, overtaken by a chorus of thoughts and feelings—are what psychologists call an “amygdala hijack.”
