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21 Sep 2026

Expanding the Lens on Leadership

by Cathy Caswell | 0

Leadership has never been simple. Today, however, leaders are navigating an extraordinary combination of complexity, uncertainty, competing interests and constant change. Decisions that once might have been considered carefully over time can be overtaken by the next development before there has been an opportunity to fully understand what’s happening. When everything feels urgent and important, the natural response or automatic reaction is to focus on what needs to be handled right away. We assess the situation through our lens, solve … Read More

11 Aug 2026

Am I right or stuck in being right?

by Cathy Caswell | 0

Being right isn’t usually a problem. In fact, being right can be useful. Our experience, knowledge and expertise help us make decisions, solve problems and navigate the world. We need to be able to form opinions, make judgments and stand behind what we believe. But there is a difference between being right and being stuck in being right. When we are simply right, we can still be curious. This can mean having a strong opinion while remaining open to new … Read More

21 Jul 2026

Peace: When Being Guides Doing

by Cathy Caswell | 0

Peace is something most of us long for. We hope for peace in our families, our workplaces, our communities, and within ourselves. We often talk about creating peace, keeping the peace, or finding peace. But perhaps the deeper question is not whether peace is something we do or something we experience, but the place from which our actions arise. Perhaps the question is: From what place are we acting? When our actions come from stress, fear, or old conditioning, we … Read More

30 Jun 2026

Too Strong? From Pressure to Potential

by Cathy Caswell | 0

We’re doing well at work and in life. We show up, take responsibility, and get things done. Often we do more than what is formally expected of us. This is what reliability, capability, and responsibility can look like in everyday life. And in many ways, it works well. In fact, it works so well that more tends to come our way. More responsibility, more complexity, more people relying on us. And because we can carry it, we do. At times, … Read More

Human Potential in a Complex World by Cathy Caswell

15 Jun 2026

Human Potential: Inner Knowing and Patterned Living in Our Times

by Cathy Caswell | 0

Over the past few years, I have found myself reflecting more deeply on what it means to be human in a complex world shaped by rapid change, increasing demands, and growing layers of information and expectation. While these developments bring many opportunities, they also seem to amplify something that has always been part of human experience: the ease with which we become absorbed in patterns of thinking, responding, and living that can gradually distance us from our inner knowing. Part … Read More

Thinking Outside the Box Cathy Caswell Logosynthesis

25 May 2026

Thinking Outside the Box: The Energy Behind Creativity and Change

by Cathy Caswell | 0

“Think outside the box.” It’s a phrase repeated in conversations about creativity, innovation, leadership, and change. It sounds simple, even obvious. Yet as humans, thinking outside the box is not nearly as easy as it sounds. Not because we lack creativity. But because human thinking naturally operates through conditioning and patterns. We Don’t Think From Scratch Most of the time, we are not actively thinking from a blank slate. We interpret life through patterns that have developed over time. These … Read More

Aphantasia My Experience with No Mental Imagery and Logosynthesis by Cathy Caswell

20 May 2026

Aphantasia: My Experience of No Mental Imagery

by Cathy Caswell | 0

My inability to see images in my mind has sparked my curiosity. I can’t create a picture in my mind’s eye. When I close my eyes and try to visualize a walk on a sandy beach, I don’t see the sand or seaweed, hear the waves, smell or taste the salty air, nor feel the gusty wind. I know this experience is relaxing, but there is no calming movie playing in my head. I’ve never considered this an issue because … Read More

AI and Stress using Logosynthesis by Cathy Caswell

19 May 2026

AI and Stress: From Reactive Patterns to Meaningful Action

by Cathy Caswell | 0

Recognizing and shifting the underlying stress patterns that influence how we think, react, and respond in an AI-driven world. We live in a time of rapid change, uncertainty, and constant information. As humans, it is natural for these conditions to trigger stress reactions, often without even recognizing the patterns involved. These reactions can show up as anxiety, overwhelm, defensiveness, anger, self-doubt, or overthinking. Stress reactions can also appear in behaviours we often value in leaders and high performers: strength, control, … Read More

11 May 2026

When Human Reactions Increase Complexity

by Cathy Caswell | 0

Seeing Beyond the Situation Sometimes the issue is not the complexity of the situation, but the state from which we are responding to it. At a recent Implementation Science workshop, there was an interesting discussion about the difference between simple, complicated, and complex challenges. Simple challenges require straightforward solutions. Complicated challenges involve expertise, coordination, and planning. Complex challenges involve uncertainty, adaptation, relationships, and changing conditions where outcomes cannot always be predicted or controlled. Often, these situations involve significant human factors. … Read More

27 Apr 2026

Am I Overreacting?

by Cathy Caswell | 0

Have you ever reacted strongly to something and then wondered afterward: “Was I right … or did I overreact?” Maybe it was a comment that rubbed you the wrong way.An email that left you tense for hours.A small mistake that felt far bigger than it should have. In the moment, the reaction feels automatic. Later, when things settle, the question often comes: Why did that affect me so much? Many people assume overreacting means they are too sensitive, too emotional, … Read More