Most companies chase 'more' and end up with burnout, disengagement, and failure. This conversation dives into how vision, values, and self‑aware leadership can transform culture and financial results. In this episode, Leonard and Catherine Bell discuss: Definition and characteristics of an “awakened company”Linking culture, self‑awareness, and financial performancePersonal vision, values, and leadership alignmentThe enneagram as a leadership and culture development toolThe 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 About Catherine Bell: Catherine Bell is the CEO and Founder of the Awakened Company, where she helps leaders, teams, and organizations build healthy and thriving cultures through coaching, strategy sessions, speaking, and webinars. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, MBA graduate from Queen’s University, Enneagram-certified practitioner, yoga instructor, and educator at Smith School of Business. Catherine is also the co-founder of Awakenly, a mindfulness app, and founder of The Awakened Project, which supports women overcoming poverty. She serves as an advisor and board member for various organizations and continues to contribute to leadership, creativity, and Enneagram research through her programs, teaching, and upcoming publications. Connect with Catherine Bell: Website: http://www.awakenedcompany.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bellcatherine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awakenedcompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theawakenedcompany/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AwakenedCompany Book - The Creative Moment: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/790585/the-creative-moment-by-russ-hudson-and-catherine-r-bell/9781401997229 Connect with Leonard Raskin: Website: https://www.raskinglobal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardraskin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaskinGlobal Email: lraskin@raskinglobal.com Show notes by Podcastologist: Francine Poblete Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
