Bill Fox

Building Forward Thinking Minds, Leaders, and Workplaces from the Inside Out.

Leadership

Inner leadership isn’t a luxury. It's a necessity in our complex world.

In Apple's recent special event unveiling the latest MacBook Pro innovations, I was reminded of how Steve Jobs led these events. With Jobs on stage, it wasn't just about unveiling a product; it was a journey. An invitation to think differently, challenge our norms, and awaken

Awareness

A Simple Pause Holds More Power than You Think

When we pause, we create a space that allows a response to manifest itself beyond our mind and continuous thinking.

Leadership

Lead from the Depth of Your Being

Dive deep into the heart of authentic leadership as we explore how leading from one's true self transcends mere traits and breaks the traditional leadership mold.

Have You Discovered the Transformative Power of Just Stop?

Have you not noticed that the world is constantly asking you to do things, buy things, and be in action? The power of just stopping is greatly undervalued. The World in Constant Motion In a world where constant noise, the relentless pursuit of success, and a never-ending stream of emails

Navigating Change from the Inside Out

We think we are thinking our thoughts when, most of the time, our thoughts are thinking us. — Michael Neill Navigating Change from the Inside Out I hadn't intended to write an article today, yet the topic's significance compelled me to share it. Occasionally, a social media

One Simple Sentence

Transforming human potential is the key to unlocking leadership, innovation, and forward-thinking in a rapidly evolving world. — Bill Fox, LeaderONE One simple sentence One of my favorite don't-miss podcasts is The Monday Morning Radio Show hosted by Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. In their latest show, Dean and Maxwell

Forward Thinking

Why 'Test Depth' Should Be Your Life Metric

Maybe it’s not more that we yearn for; perhaps it’s not bigger but deeper. — Monique Borst, Leadership Squared In today’s fast-paced world, we’re perpetually in motion. Finding a moment where we intentionally slow down and bring a conscious presence to our actions is a rarity. The

Mind

The Most Amazing Discovery

The most amazing discovery you can make in this lifetime is the discovery that you don't have to think to be yourself. There's another dimension in you that has nothing to do with thinking, but out of which thinking arises. — Eckhart Tolle We learn from Eckhart

Dialogue

Beyond Boundaries: The Magic of Merged Minds

Drawing inspiration from Jay Abraham, I explore the necessity of combining diverse expertise in our interconnected world.

Mind

Pioneer of the Future

Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future. — Deepak Chopra Have you ever felt trapped by reactive behavior? I know I sometimes react rather than respond, even though what

Leadership

Become Your Own Best Self

Discover how true leaders dive deep into understanding not just their teams but their minds.

Leadership

What's Underneath It All

The LeaderOne Workshop opens doors, windows, minds, and hearts to fresh, free-flowing feelings married to and sparking paradigm-changing insights. — Bobbye Middendorf, Inner Wisdom Keeper In a past newsletter, I wrote about the time I decided to step out on my own when I, as the project manager, was informed by

Dialogue

Beyond Your Point

Dialogue is not about making my point clear; it is about creating a space where people can think together, listen together, and learn together, beyond my point and beyond your point. — David Bohm David Bohm, a renowned physicist and philosopher, had many insightful thoughts on dialogue and communication. One of

Dialogue

Ask More Empowering Questions

Your mind has what you might call an automatic search function, which means that when you ask yourself a question, your mind automatically begins to search for an answer. — Noah St. John, The Secret Code of Success Why is the sky blue? What just happened? Did your mind automatically start

Awareness

Liberating Ourselves from Life's Illusions

When I discover who I am, I'll be free. — Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man Life has changed so quickly and dramatically over the past several years I often don't realize how much has changed until something jolts me into a new realization and understanding. Such was the

Forward Thinking

Revolutionizing Leadership and Workplaces: Unearthing Wisdom in a World of Change

The key to thriving in the modern world lies not in finding the right answers but in our ability to question, adapt, and evolve.

Dialogue

Inquiry Driven Self

Inquiry Driven Self illuminates the transformative power of introspective questions in reshaping our understanding of self and the workplace.

Mind

Updating the Structures of Our Minds

To create meaningful change, we must transform the "structures of the human mind"—our habitual thought patterns, beliefs, and perspectives—through practices like mindfulness, awareness, acceptance, and compassion.

Awareness

Uncover What Is

Challenging our assumptions and discarding falsehoods can reveal truths, fostering personal growth, better decision-making, and authentic life experiences.

Journey

Breaking the Mould

Relying on familiar patterns limits innovation; therefore, it's essential to embrace an open-ended approach and explore unformed ideas.

Dialogue

Listening of a Different Order

Bohm outlines a listening of a different order, a listening in which the very misperception of one’s spoken intent can lead to new meaning created on the spot. — Peter Senge My experience with the idea that "the very misperception of one's spoken intent can lead to

Awareness

The Most Important Thing

There's one thing that is more important, that matters absolutely.

Awareness

The System Holds Us Back

As we increase our awareness, we tune into unlimited possibilities and our connection to everything.

Journey

Illuminating the Leader Journey

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. — Lao Tzu For over a year now, I've wanted to start a podcast. I've had conversations with colleagues about it; in one case, we did a trial episode.

Awareness

More than Meets the Eye

Invisible threads can bring us together to experience profound connections between human design, our inner capacities, and the patterns of the natural world.