Christine Whitney Sanchez: Transformative Leader Wins MFI’s Leadership Award

About Christine Whitney Sanchez:

As a speaker, author, and advisor to some of the world’s most recognizable organizations, Christine Whitney Sanchez is a transformative leadership expert who is waking up organizations to fulfill their destiny. She has worked across five continents to build the capacity for mindful leadership, enlightened organizations, strategic collaboration, and thriving cultures.

As a former psychotherapist and inaugural Chief Culture Officer for Enterprise Technology at Arizona State University, Christine seamlessly integrates her background into the world of transformative leadership and organizational change. Her work has touched the lives of tens of thousands of stakeholders, helping them resolve complex challenges and discover new opportunities.

Christine holds a Bachelor’s in Sociology from the University of Hawaii and a Master of Counseling degree from Arizona State University.  

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Christine Whitney Sanchez discuss:

• The interplay between technology and cultural transformation at ASU
• The creation and influence of 'Culture Designers' and 'Culture Weavers' within organizations
• Personal development, diversity, and the T4 Leadership Academy's impact on leadership
• The significance of tipping points in achieving broad organizational change
• Higher consciousness in organizational development and its global implications

Key Takeaways:

• Through the alignment of cultural values with technological innovations, leadership excellence within tech organizations is amplified.
• The key to organizational success lies in nurturing a community committed to sustaining a strong, positive culture.
• By blending technical proficiency with transformative leadership, the T4 Leadership Academy underscores the importance of effectively navigating modern challenges.
• Recognizing tipping points shows how small changes can spark major shifts in collective mindsets.
• A holistic approach to leadership emerges when age-old wisdom is integrated with cutting-edge innovation, resonating not only with personal well-being but also with the health of the planet.

"We are known for whom we include, rather than whom we exclude.” — Christine Whitney Sanchez

Connect with Christine Whitney Sanchez:  

Website: https://uto.asu.edu/about/meet-the-uto/christine-whitney-sanchez

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinewhitneysanchez/  

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CWhitneySanchez

Instagram: https://instagram.com/cwhitneysanchez/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristineWhitneySanchez

See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw

Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/

The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/

Email: dean.newlund@mfileadership.com

Phone: 1-800-926-7370

Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

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