Into the Story: True Stories, Better Communication Bonus | Conversation with Ken Larson
Jan 20, 2026
Ken Larson, an executive coach devoted to helping leaders clarify their core values, joins Bree for an insightful discussion. They explore why personal values often get overshadowed, emphasizing the importance of clarity and alignment. Ken offers actionable steps for discovering one’s values through journaling and coaching, and highlights how daily non-negotiables reveal deeper priorities. He contrasts motivation with inspiration, using Terry Fox as a powerful example, and advocates for coaching through questions rather than prescriptive advice.
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Design Your Life, Not Someone Else's
- Many leaders craft corporate values but ignore personal values, causing misalignment.
- Ken Larson asks: are you living by design or by default to others' norms?
Journal To Uncover What Matters
- Start journaling and dump thoughts to surface what's truly important to you.
- Interview coaches and have deep conversations to clarify purpose and values.
Turn Non-Negotiables Into Values
- List your non-negotiables (daily practices) and ask what lies beneath them.
- Translate those drivers into core values by asking what result each practice produces.
