by Lucy Shenouda | Aug 1, 2020 | Conviction, Courage, Self-Authorship
I’ve worked for this opportunity and here it is. Here it is! Now what?! I only begin to digest the news. The news I receive is the ultimate privilege for a senior manager at a national advertising agency. It is the opportunity to visit the strategic global offices of... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Jul 14, 2020 | Change, Courage, Self-Authorship
As I prepare to step into a new life, new role, new team in an ancient country and culture, I do so with a deep sense of self-assurance. This feeling is strong in spite of the objections of my family, quite vocal in their protests. For them, I am taking a ‘backwards... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Jul 3, 2020 | Attitude, Change, Creativity
I am fascinated by language and words. I find joy understanding connections between concepts and ideas, thoughts and deeds. I am particularly intrigued by the concept of ‘creative tension’. I believe creative tension is a key precursor to transformative... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Jun 1, 2020 | Courage, Curiousity, Insight
We are facing the unexpected. Unexpected challenges. Unspeakable odds. Unimaginable loss. Be in the stillness to observe and notice what you are feeling, especially when autopilot is just not sustainable. We must pay attention. Be still. Pause within. Connect to what... 
by Lucy Shenouda | May 29, 2020 | Perspective, Self-Authorship
Lens There are a multitude of ways to perceive the world, using our eyes, our ears, our senses. Through various lenses, perspectives. We each process the world differently, in a continuous spectrum of shades that change over time. The pragmatic lens. The spiritual... 
by Lucy Shenouda | May 28, 2020 | Change, Courage, Leadership, Perspective
Livelihood. Today’s word is inspired by the picture in this post. I imagined a young man or woman using the bicycle as a means to their livelihood, their life. I see four words. Live, Lively, Hood, and Livelihood. Multiple meanings that connect to each other... 
by Lucy Shenouda | May 27, 2020 | Change, Mindset, Perspective
Ever since the 23rd of March 2020, I catch a glimpse through a word. Just One Word. It carries me through the day. This word comes from thoughtful reflection in solitude or shared in conversation. This daily practice helps me to connect to a thought, signal, mantra.... 
by Lucy Shenouda | May 6, 2020 | Effective Teams, Human Connection, Leadership, Team
Do team’s have heart & will? Do teams have laughter, joy, celebration? Could teams feel sad, lonely and estranged? Firmly believing that a team has each of a human’s vital organs, a system in its own right, expands our view of the human experience at work.... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Mar 18, 2020 | Courage, Creativity, Curiousity, Perfection
The path to creativity unfolds in various ways over a lifetime of experiences, flaws et all. In Part 2 of this series, I write about the risks of creativity – how being a hostage to certainty disrupts creativity. I have learned that with creative... 
by Lucy Shenouda | Feb 18, 2020 | Courage, Creativity, Curiousity
The quest for creativity is a lifelong learning process, risks and all. The sheer potential for creativity, in my view, is immense no matter the discomfort in the pursuit. I now lean in on what I learned as a child – to pursue creativity with a bucket load of...