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March Inside Look: KORUMO 360

In my first job as a Director I recognized early on that I needed a coach. She was a true change navigator who supported and guided me as I steered the organization in a new direction. One day she asked me “What type of leader are you, a chicken or a duck? A chicken...

February Inside Look: Transformative Leadership

A calm, settled body is the foundation for health, for healing, for helping others, and for changing the world. - Resmaa Menakem What do you yearn for as a leader right now? Clarity and calm amid the turmoil of the world? Inspiration and groundedness to guide your...

January Inside Look: Ease

The start of a new year carries excitement, inspiration, and a sense of possibility. Many of us will have made resolutions and intend to make changes in life or work. Yet, our expectations can also evoke internal pressure, resulting in stress and overwhelm. How can we...

February Inside Look: Transformative Leadership

January Inside Look: Ease

November Inside Look: Releasing habits

Like the leaves on a tree, our habits serve us for a season of our lives. When autumn rolls around we no longer need the leaves. To prepare for renewal the tree has to let go of the leaves that would otherwise drain its nutrients and hinder it from growing new...

October Inside Look: Honouring Your Achievements

We started the year with three themes to drive meaningful change: Intention, Focus, and Action. As we are entering the last quarter of 2024, let us take stock of our journey. This month we invite you to acknowledge and celebrate your achievements, big or small. Honour...

September Inside Look: The Power of Community

Beneath the forest floor there is a network that connects trees and plants: mycelium. It allows trees and plants to share nutrients, water, and information. This underground network shows what a strong and resilient community can do: fostering connections, growing...

August Inside Look: The Power of Culture

In the garden of values, norms and beliefs, culture is like the soil. Different soils nourish different varieties of plants and trees. So too, cultures are a rich blend of experience, history and community. The principle of Ubuntu honours our interconnectedness...

July Inside Look: The Power of Language

The Power of Language In whispers soft or echoes loudIn silence deep, or in a crowdLanguage weaves a tapestryA bridge across the vast, the free. From ancient scrolls to modern tweetIn every phrase, a pulse, a beatA dance of words, a melodyA mirror of humanity. It...

June Inside Look: Transformation

The beauty of transformation is all around us. A single seed planted in the ground germinates and grows into a sapling, and that sapling becomes a tree. We can also experience metamorphosis in our own lives, as we start a new hobby, change careers, or heal from...

May Inside Look: Self-Discovery

Our name KORUMO is inspired by the silver fern shoot koru, a Māori symbol for inner growth and strength. The spiral shape of our logo is found in many wisdom traditions and signifies the journey within. Meditation, pilgrimage, and mountain retreats are ancient ways to...