Rethink Blog
At CTLF, we are committed to fulfilling our mission of fostering thought leadership and empowering the leaders within our community. With ReThink, we offer thought-provoking content and unique perspectives that will expand your thinking and inspire you to become a better leader.
You are WORTHY of Great Success, How to Believe It!
By: Jamie Kern Lima, Founder of IT Cosmetics & 2023 CTLF CEO Forum Keynote When it comes to success in your business, in your life, and especially in your journey of heart-led leadership, here’s what I know for sure: You don’t soar to the level of your hopes and...
The 4-Day Workweek: Reimagining Your Workweek
A message from Banks Benitez: The 4-day workweek is gaining momentum. Trials by companies around the world are demonstrating that a 4-day workweek can be good for both businesses and employees. After companies piloted the 4-day workweek, more than 90% of companies...
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Business: Risk, Reward, & Reality
A message from David Lewien, CTLF members and Founder & CEO of Go West IT: Experts say that Artificial Intelligence (AI), the development of computer systems and software to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, will be more transformative than...
People Revolution
A message from Kendra Prospero, CTLF Board of Advisor and Founder & CEO of Turning the Corner: I have always wanted everyone to love their job. Ever since I was a little girl, I get itchy when I hear someone say that they don’t like their job. We give up the best...
The Balancing Act (Special Edition: Podcast)
Tune into Episode 9 of The Balancing Act Podcast to hear a conversation about how leadership growth and development elevates individuals, teams, businesses, and communities with Xan Pearson, CEO & President of the Colorado Thought Leaders Forum and Ed Schenkein,...
The Power of Community
A message from Xan Pearson: "The values of the world we inhabit and the people we surround ourselves with have a profound effect on who we are." -Malcolm Gladwell I have been thinking a lot about the power of community lately. I witness it every day in our CTLF...
Developing Your People
A message from Anthony Lambatos, CTLF Board of Advisor and Founder of Footers Catering: Many businesses understand that people are their most important asset and will profess that they value them as such. Yet there continues to be a large portion of the employee pool...
The Seven Pillars of Insight
A message from Xan Pearson: At CTLF, we believe that HEART is essential to developing better business leaders who, in turn, create better companies resulting in a positive impact on their employees, their communities, and ultimately the world. Self-awareness is an...
Cultivating Humility: It’s Not All About You…Or Is It?
A message from Xan Pearson: “The more committed you are to building self-awareness, the more empathy and grace you learn to extend to yourself.” – Dr. Tasha Eurich As you go about your daily life, how much time and energy do you spend focused on yourself? It’s...
Self-Awareness: How are you using it?
A message from Xan Pearson: New Year’s Resolutions. How many of us dedicated time in December for reflection and self-awareness with the goal of resolving any number of worthy endeavors, only to discover those earnest commitments to self-improvement have fallen victim...