The Imperfects

Kemi Nekvapil - A Compass for When You're Lost

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Oct 5, 2025
Kemi Nekvapil, an executive coach and author of Grounded Success, dives deep into the significance of personal values. She reveals how values shape our decisions and contribute to a thriving culture. Kemi introduces concepts like val-rules and umbrella values, highlighting the difference between modeling behaviors and manipulation. The conversation shifts to how values play a crucial role in parenting, team dynamics, and personal fulfillment, emphasizing curiosity as a guiding principle. Tune in for practical tips on aligning your life with your true values!
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INSIGHT

Collective Values Build Culture

  • Doing values work with everyone in a room creates buy-in, vulnerability and stronger culture.
  • Individual values inform company values and increase engagement across levels.
ADVICE

Use Integrity To Validate Values

  • Test values by asking if living through them would let you sleep with integrity each night.
  • Use that integrity-check to decide whether a value genuinely guides your daily life.
ADVICE

Use Symbols To Anchor Values

  • Try quirky reminders (like 'croissants') to anchor non-traditional values and prioritise joy.
  • Let symbolic values prompt small, meaningful choices that keep life pleasurable.
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