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The Purple Butterfly Effect: 1 Belief That Can Transform Leaders

This past semester, I was listening to my inspiring students’ final projects for a class I teach called “Leading with Authentic Purpose” which focuses on re-framing leadership as a deeply personal, existential process. The final assignment charged each student to deeply reflect and present a 5-minute talk on why they exist, how they would deliver … Read more

What do you want in a job?

In a leadership development class I teach for sophomores in college, I asked students to respond to a simple question. The wisdom in their answers is deafening. As their future organizations, are we listening? What do you want in a job? “Why would I do things to fill a resume when I can do things to … Read more

The Time is Always Now: Introducing ZachMercurio.com

I am excited to announce that I am officially launching a new website: www.ZachMercurio.com Why? …to inspire individuals and organizations to deliver their purpose in the world. How? By using my practical experiences in building purpose-driven, effective, and transformational teams, cultures, and organizations inspired by my training and education in organizational learning, performance, and change. … Read more