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Obsidian Essay | Soul Retreat] 'Gather' - The Architecture of Community: The Future We’re Building (Oct 18, 2025)

Obsidian Essay | Soul Retreat] 'Gather' - The Architecture of Community: The Future We’re Building (Oct 18, 2025)

Reflections from the Gather Autumn Away Day — exploring roots, values, and visions for a more connected, equitable future. A meditation on community, belonging, and the power of manifesting a life aligned with purpose.

Leadership] Courage in a Fractured World: What Brené Brown Teaches Leaders About Resilience, Trust, and Modern Uncertainty

Leadership] Courage in a Fractured World: What Brené Brown Teaches Leaders About Resilience, Trust, and Modern Uncertainty

Brené Brown reveals why today’s leaders must master uncertainty, vulnerability, and emotional regulation. Discover how courage, trust, and self-awareness are becoming the core skill set for CEOs, CIOs, and investors in a fractured world.

Leadership] When Grace Meets Justice: Reflections on the Launch of the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, ft. Amal Clooney

Leadership] When Grace Meets Justice: Reflections on the Launch of the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, ft. Amal Clooney

Amal Clooney and Philippa Webb launch Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice—using AI to scale legal aid, protect press freedom, and ensure tech serves human rights.

Book] Leadership | What It Takes - Stephen Schwarzman

Book] Leadership | What It Takes - Stephen Schwarzman

A sharp, leadership-focused summary of 'What It Takes' by Stephen A. Schwarzman — distilling how ambition, judgment, and institutional design create enduring success. Essential reading for finance, policy, and academic leaders building systems that last.

Leadership] Jamie Dimon: Resilient Leadership

Leadership] Jamie Dimon: Resilient Leadership

Leadership Alchemy: A deep dive into Jamie Dimon’s powerful comeback—how he turned exile after Citigroup into evolution, rebuilt Bank One brick by brick, and led JPMorgan through crisis. A story of humility, conviction, and leadership alchemy.

Leadership] Ray Dalio: The Art of Starting Over

Leadership] Ray Dalio: The Art of Starting Over

Leadership Alchemy: Ray Dalio on leadership, radical transparency, and life’s five-step process for success. From Bridgewater to OceanX, discover how his principles of truth, humility, and systems thinking redefine what it means to lead and learn in a complex world.

Book] Leadership | Principles – Ray Dalio

Book] Leadership | Principles – Ray Dalio

Discover how Ray Dalio built Bridgewater from a two-bedroom apartment into one of the world’s most successful hedge funds by creating a company culture rooted in radical truth and radical transparency.