Shana Francesca

Intentional and ethical leadership begins with curiosity, respect and accountability. Curiosity is the catalyst for innovation and creativity, including within our teams, our culture, and ultimately how we meet clients' needs and increase revenue. What needs to be cultivated alongside our curiosity is respect and accountability. National Geographic defines an ecosystem as a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life. When we employ curiosity, respect and accountability within the ecosystem that is our organization, we foster it as a bubble of life, thriving and profitable because of it.

As a neurodivergent person myself, someone diagnosed with ADHD at five, it became critical for me, for my survival to continually translate myself for the world around me. I had to hold onto who I am while learning how the other 80% of the people of the world thought and how it differed drastically from me and how I wanted to and needed to be able to show up in my personal life, work life, networking, building a business and a speaking/consulting practice. I realized along the way how many companies would benefit from learning how we neurodivergent people see the world and how it would transform culture and profitability when done intentionally and with support for all involved.

Shana found intentional relationship building and ethical living, to be what transformed not only her life but for all of us to better understand how to connect with one another and be a part of community. Families, friend groups, organizations, etc., are all examples of communities that require intentional relationship building in order to be healthy and truly successful. For Shana, her life went from one defined by abuse, to one defined by joy. Shana’s formula for intentional and ethical relationship with herself and the world around her is the powerful combination of curiosity, respect, and accountability. This discussion reminds us that relationship is not proximity and by having the language to define authentic relationship we can align our intentions and actions with that understanding and transform our lives and relationships in the process.