WHY PATHNORTH?
Most executives have extensive experience
in traditional aspects of business management, but frequently
have less experience in dealing with a relentless array of
societal and personal expectations. The public glare of highly
visible, ethical and personal leadership failures, has thrust
executives into an increasingly cynical, unforgiving climate
with little margin for error. Today's CEO is not only expected
to define and carry out strategies to achieve excellent financial
results, but also to be an exemplary citizen, a personal role
model, and an extraordinary civic leader. In record numbers,
senior leaders are opting out - leaving their businesses,
communities, and society with a significant leadership deficit.
PATHNORTH was founded
in response to this demanding environment and offers unique
gatherings to help leaders identify practical approaches to
meet these important responsibilities. Our goal is to encourage
senior executives to acquire skills needed to meet this challenge
with distinction and to pass their knowledge and experience
on to others.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT AT A PATHNORTH EVENT?
A number of important themes run through
PATHNORTH programs and activities. Three
are particularly central. Life is best lived and understood
holistically where all aspects of our existence weave together
in an integrated fashion and contribute to our overall sense
of well being and purpose. Second, healthy relationships make
professional and personal life truly rich and satisfying.
Things, while valuable and useful, can never be an adequate
substitute for the meaning we find in our interaction with
others. Lastly, PATHNORTH sees personal stories
as the central means to inspire and instruct. Too often "personal
success" literature conveys an overly simplistic and
formulaic approach not anchored in the hard lessons learned
through the crucible of experience.
At PATHNORTH events you
will experience the confluence of these themes interwoven
in meetings thoughtfully crafted to provide you with sustaining
connection to integrating ideas, extraordinary people, and
authentically inspiring stories, all of which contribute to
shaping better and deeper leaders, companies, and communities.
Because we see the personal stories and journeys of our participants
as the most efficient and powerful path to change and hope,
you will be exposed to an intimate view of exceptional individuals
whose stories provide insight and perspective on your own
unique journey and set a tone of openness and self-reflection
necessary for change. Through lessons, born of success and
failure, we all learn and are liberated to consider fresh
approaches to our own lives and how we might better use them
to make a positive difference in the broader world.
You will find distinguished peers in our
meetings who share your respect for the high calling of work
and your interest in the exploration and exchange of significant
ideas and insights. While classes and courses have an important
role to play, we note that leaders in all sectors of public
and private enterprise have an even deeper thirst to engage
in productive conversations and guided reflection regarding
questions of deep meaning, personal purpose, and holistic
life direction. When these conversations are stimulated and
informed by insightful stories and are managed with excellence,
leaders find them to be of singular value. It is to this end
that PATHNORTH is dedicated.
Compiled by PathNorth facilitator, Fred
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