In this episode, Leonard and Catherine Bell discuss:
Definition and characteristics of an “awakened company”
Linking culture, self‑awareness, and financial performance
Personal vision, values, and leadership alignment
The enneagram as a leadership and culture development tool
The power of pause, presence, and moving from “human doingness” to “human beingness”
Key Takeaways:
Organizations that combine a strong, healthy culture with clear financial focus outperform those that fixate on money alone or culture alone.
Self‑awareness is a rare but critical leadership capability, and without it, leaders struggle to align vision, values, and behavior.
A clear personal vision that connects to the organization’s vision helps leaders find meaning in their work and reduces misalignment and burnout.
Tools like the Enneagram are meant to expand leadership capacity and perspective, not to excuse behavior or box people into fixed labels.
Shifting from automatic “human doingness” to present‑moment “human beingness,” supported by practices like the pause and stillness, can transform how leaders relate to themselves, their teams, and their organizations.
“The highest performing organizations are those that focus on corporate culture and financial results. It’s an end conversation. It’s not an either conversation.” – Catherine Bell
