In this special episode, Chris Parker takes listeners on an intimate journey behind the creation of his latest book, Lead from Love with Rumi. Drawing from his extensive experience as an international leader and coach, Chris reflects on the timeless wisdom of Rumi and how it shaped his leadership philosophy. He discusses the inspiration for merging Rumi’s mystic teachings with modern leadership challenges and how love, empathy, and authenticity can be transformative forces in business.

Chris delves into his personal writing process, the key themes of the book, and how he distilled Rumi’s profound insights into practical guidance for leaders today. Discover how leading with compassion can unlock creativity, foster innovation, and build stronger, more connected teams.

Special thanks to the following people for their contribution and collaboration on Lead from Love with Rumi:

• Vahid Daemi for the inspiration to discover Rumi and for writing the foreword,
• Jentien ten Heuvel for her bringing Rumi to life in the book with the painted portrait,
• Coleman Barks for his translations of Rumi’s works into English to make this wisdom accessible,
• Charlotte Mader from the Enablers Network for being an accountability partner at the last stages of the project,
• Ines Gaston, Gerphil Kerkhof, and Jyotish Patel for their coaching and counseling over the years,
• Karen De Boeck for challening me to go deeper into my own insights and co-creating the leading from love workshop,
• Jessica van Beek, Simon Brod, and Wim Lubbersen from the Qhuba Sustainability team for the endless care and support,
• Dr Joe Dispenza and Abraham Hicks for their inspirational work,
• Jeroen de Flander for his wise advice on the direction of the book,
• Mohamed Elmasry, Mohammad Hassan, and the Tactful AI team for the opportunity to lead from love,
• Dr. Amy C. Edmondson, Chip Conley, Brian F. Roberson, Stan Phelps, Daniela Hofbauer, Dorota Klop-Sowinska, and Didier Marlier for their review of the book and providing advanced praise,
• Melanie, for her loving patience, and of course…
• Rumi for bringing so much wisdom and joy to our world.