Maureen McCarthy and Zelle Nelson help groups in organizations and communities, and also families become wiser together, building trust by harnessing group stress to design and generate more resilient, creative ways of being together.
Maureen McCarthy and Zelle Nelson are social scientists helping groups to become wiser together by strengthening the neural circuitry of social connection. They build trust by harnessing group stress as a design tool to generate more resilient, creative ways being together using the Collaborative Brain Toolkit™. They are the Co-Founders of the Center for Collaborative Awareness and Co-Creators of The Blueprint of We™, a collaboration design document used by organizations, communities, families and couples in 100+ countries. Maureen and Zelle have worked with organizations from Dropbox to the World Relief Organization to create vibrant leaders and inspire mindful ways of being human.
3 Key Points
- Consciously design relationships instead of defaulting to old structures.
- When you look at something that bothers you, you can also see what it is you value.
- Traits we find annoying in others can be great growth opportunities. Try on the irritations: those traits might be ones we want to exhibit more ourselves.
Quote
“We’re giving [our clients] the tools and the structures for allow them to actually design their own impacts. How do you create the space for them to know how to become more impactful? By getting into a space with a more connected-brain approach.”
What We Talked About
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- 01:25 – What makes your “Blueprint of We” so universal?
- 03:26 – Maureen and Zelle’s story
- 08:00 – On stress
- 09:19 – What happens when other people don’t honor what we value?
- 13:10 – On the root of becoming upset
- 13:57 – How does the “safety brain” affect the work of entrepreneurs?
- 17:20 – On presence and fear
- 19:30 – What effects have you seen on company culture and teams?
- 20:25 – A story about connectivity and shared goals
- 23:05 – Is there some magic of Zelle and Maureen, or is this available to the rest of us?
- 24:55 – The entities in a relationship
- 26:32 – How do you balance being married with being business partners?
- 28:30 – Microdosing other people
- 35:00 – On the importance of self-awareness in groups
- 38:25 – What are the opportunities for collaboration in the age of COVID-19?
Actionable Tips
- Enter a space mindfully.
- Question your beliefs and perceptions.
- Use collaborative awareness: help each other grow.
Resources Mentioned
- Find Maureen and Zelle online at The Center for Collaborative Awareness or email them at conversations@collaborativeawareness.com.
- Maureen and Zelle are offering:
-
- Their free e-book, The Neuroscience of Collaboration
- A 20% discount on any item in the Collaboration Store: use the coupon code IMPACT
Resources for Your Business
Click here for free resources to increase the impact of your business.
Support the podcast
If you find the podcast valuable, click here to make a donation to support the podcast. Thank you!
SUBSCRIBE TO THE WORK ALCHEMY PODCAST
Ursula Jorch, Host of The Impact Interviews
Ursula Jorch is a business coach, speaker, and podcaster who shows women leaders how to turn their businesses into profitable agents for lasting change, global impact, and a force for good in the world.
