EP 170: LEAF and Affirmative Inquiry with Jon Berghoff

In this episode, Devi chats with Jon Berghoff about "LEAF and Affirmative Inquiry". Jon is co-founder and president of Flourishing Leadership Institute [FLI]. Companies like BMW, Facebook, Google, the US Navy, Army, VISA, depend on FLI, when they need to engage the strengths of an organization towards solving a problem, building a strategic plan, or accelerated culture shaping. Learning organizations (masterminds) like MMT, YPO, Vistage, Gobundance, FRD, Quantum Leap Mastermind, and Keller Williams, have all turned to FLI to help multiply the individual and collective intelligence of their groups.

FLI is the creator of the LEAF Certification, where over 150 leaders and consultants from 15 countries have learned to facilitate conversations and collaborations of all types, utilizing the latest science in Psychology, Experiential Learning, Design Thinking, and Strengths Based Management.

Jon previously led sales at Vitamix where, in less than five years, his division organically grew revenue from $42M to $174M, and from 175 to 600 team members. His large-group facilitation has brought him to Europe, South America, Japan and Australia, and he teaches Appreciative Leadership and Emotionally Intelligent Negotiating through Executive Education at Weatherhead School of Management, at Case Western Reserve University.

Jon is passionate about connecting with nature, music, and food. He loves his family more than anything in the world - spends as much time as possible with his wife Mara, and kids Ace (8), Sierra (6), and Kaizen (3).

Devi and Jon discuss:

Jon’s journey as a Spiritual Entrepreneur Tapping on the collective intelligence of a group What is LEAF and Affirmative Inquiry How Jon started his entrepreneurial journey How to accelerate the rate of strategically renewing ourselves Revitalizing our strategy Building action plans Having theoretical conversations about what could be possible in the future Ways to explore what is possible Realizing that it’s a lot easier to "show" what a thing looks like Exponentially evolving the experience of your customers Trying to act out the future Regenerating your company Leading a community, team, or organization Co-creating your own set of values Aligning your personal values with the company values Finding out what people value Making sure that there isn't a conflict of values Revitalizing your set of values How to bring your values to life Recognizing another’s personal values Designing interactions Generating outcomes that we want Facilitating conversations The meaning of “LEAF” The most effective way to create change How Jon came up with the rebranding of his company Unlocking collective intelligence Living inside of the conversation Elevating the importance of conversations Experiencing a glimpse of the future Enabling people to connect with their individual strengths Attracting coaches, leaders, and facilitators Creating change Giving away 100% of your intellectual property Creating a model for your learning community Empathizing with other people Creating solutions and healing

and more…

Connect with Jon via email @[email protected]