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Who is Responsible for Your Culture?
How do you feel on a Sunday night? Me in Pacific Rim National Park, British Columbia Not the polished answer. The honest one. Earlier in my career, I found myself in a role I was not well suited for. I wasn’t playing to my strengths. I wasn’t clear on expectations. And my leader, who was carrying her own version of Sunday Scaries, projected that anxiety straight onto me. My entire Sunday would be dominated by a tightening in my chest. The weekend never truly felt restorative
Kimberley Mackenzie
Feb 273 min read


Wintering: The Quiet Work of Rest, Recovery, and Reflection
I should get out of bed. It’s 11:00 am. I’m conflicted, because I want to be a high performing successful and influential person. Those people get up early, don’t they? The truth is, I don’t have to get up. I have a clear calendar today. All my supplies: my laptop, charger, snacks and water are right here. There are also two sleeping dogs who are in no way conflicted about whether to get up. Every few minutes they heave loud relaxing sighs as a reminder of how luxurious this
Kimberley Mackenzie
Feb 94 min read


Own the Culture: The Leadership Work No One Can Delegate
I work with leaders and teams who really want to level up their impact using my FLOW Framework. If you would like to chat about working together feel free to book some time for a virtual coffee date. Culture isn’t built in retreats or revealed in strategy documents. It shows up on an ordinary Tuesday afternoon, in how a leader responds to tension, uncertainty, or a mistake. It lives in the small, repeated moments that quietly teach people what is safe, what is valued, and wha
Kimberley Mackenzie
Jan 144 min read


When Kindness Becomes a Legacy: Five life lessons from Kelly Walker
It was the most perfect dinner party. We invited a mix of new friends. Ten of us getting to know each other as we dove into a proper McIntosh Farm’s Sunday prime rib roast beef. The house was full of warmth and vibrant conversation. In our house, the kids all grew up knowing that if you played piano after dinner, you did not have to clean the kitchen. The most generous performer in our family is Shannon. She frequently picks a new piece on Sunday afternoon to share. That nigh
Kimberley Mackenzie
Dec 3, 20256 min read
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