It’s no secret that psychedelic experiences can make people think differently, resulting in more open-mindedness and connection. How can that concept be applied to corporate culture to create more connected leadership?
In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Rachelle Sampson, Ph.D.: researcher and founder of Blue Prism Coaching; and Bennet Zelner, Ph.D.: researcher, speaker, and creator of the Pollination Approach. They are both Vital instructors and Associate Professors at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland.
Based on a passion for regenerative economics (how we might be able to apply patterns of nature to socioeconomic systems), they are co-leading the Connected Leadership Study, a research project tracking how psychedelic experiences can facilitate change in people in leadership positions. They believe that a shift from a mechanistic attunement to a more synergistic recognition of our interconnectedness should lead to new ways of thinking, resulting in more creative leaders with better decision-making and team-building skills, and corporate culture caring more about values, regenerative models, equity, and sustainability – all while still being successful. They wonder: Can psychedelic experiences create better leaders? Can capitalism become more conscious?
They discuss:
The structure of the study, what they learned in the first cohort, and why they track participants for a year
How change happens over time, and why they believe it to needs to happen from the bottom up
The concept of emergence and emergent change illustrated by the shifts in movement of a flock of birds
How synergistic attunement can be traced back to the cellular level
The challenge of balancing the therapeutic aspect of psychedelics with the more corporate strategy/professional side
and more!
The study’s next cohort begins in October, so if you’re a business leader interested in being a participant, head to Leaders.study for more info. And if you’d like to learn more about these concepts, the new Regenerative Business and Leadership specialization path in this year’s cohort of Vital digs deep into this world. And we’ve just extended the applications to Sept. 2, so you still have time to apply!
Links
Leaders.study
Blueprismcoaching.com
Rhsmith.umd.edu: Rachelle Sampson
Rhsmith.umd.edu: Bennet Zelner
PT221 – Bennet Zelner – The Pollination Approach
PT399 – Vital Psychedelic Conversations, featuring: Bennet Zelner, Ph.D. & Giles Hayward
Goodreads.com: Margaret Mead quote
Kiyumi.org
Mypersonality.net: Myers-Bbriggs personality test
Visuallysimplified.com: Goleman’s Six Leadership Styles
Mindtools.com: Six Thinking Hats
Conscious.is: 15 commitments of conscious leadership
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