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TCZ Podcast #113: Karen Downes: Creating the Foundation For Human Flourishing in The Workplace: A Case Study What does it take for humans to flourish at work? Does our definition of resilience need redefining? What can you do to support a team in overwhelm and facing burnout? Join me Carissa Bub and guest Karen Downes, Founder and Managing Director of The Flourish Initiative as we talk about her experience training 1600 business leaders of a leading global organisation. as part of her mission to shift the business paradigm of growth and performance into a new model of human flourishing for business prosperity. Karen and I discuss: Her first career as a healer and building up a multi-dollar business in Australia The call to focus on corporate organisations and her bias for community over team Living in an age of exponential disruption and collapse Her intensive learning journey in 2018 supporting a leading global brand to transform its culture How human flourishing is a way to create psychological safety, connection and dignity The difference between ‘old’ and ‘true’ resilience Embodiment, somatic coaching and working with trauma Advice for teams who are in overwhelm and facing burnout Advice for team coaches who want to help clients build resilience that goes beyond ‘toughening it up’ Her related work and experiences developing feminine intelligence in leadership You can reach Karen here: http://www.theflourishinitiative.com karen@theflourishinitiative.com linkedin.com/in/karen-downes-9a33737