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Powerful stories and practices for CEOs, entrepreneurs, and leaders like you
for leading yourself, your team, or your organization with the proven
Freedom at Work leadership strategy for breakthrough growth and success.

What is Freedom at Work?

6 min read | Freedom at Work Leadership Strategy

What does Freedom at Work really mean for leaders and organizations? It's a powerful leadership strategy that goes beyond just giving employees autonomy and self-management —it's about leading in a way that gives power to your people, creating a culture rooted in organizational democracy, trust, and high performance.

Traci Fenton

Founder + CEO of WorldBlu | Author of Freedom at Work

Can We Really Have Spirituality in the Workplace?

3 min read | Freedom-Centered Culture Design

Can spirituality have a place in the workplace? Two WorldBlu certified Freedom-Centered leaders are putting Integrity, a principle of organizational; democracy to work and proving you can in two powerful ways. They’re creating environments where values and spiritual wellness thrive alongside business goals. These bold moves not only enhance individual well-being but also build cultures rooted in trust, respect, and moral courage. Could embracing spirituality at work be the key to unlocking deeper success and growth in your team?

Traci Fenton

Founder + CEO of WorldBlu | Author of Freedom at Work

The 'As and Os' Approach: Your Secret Weapon for Boosting Accountability at Work

5 min read | Freedom-Centered Culture Design

Accountability isn’t just about pointing fingers—it’s the foundation of trust, clarity, and empowerment in leadership. But how can leaders ensure everyone is accountable? One WorldBlu certified Freedom-Centered Organization has an "As and Os" practice that boosts accountability and alignment across teams in a surprisingly simple yet powerful way.

Traci Fenton

Founder + CEO of WorldBlu | Author of Freedom at Work

From Ideas to Dollars: How “Vote-O-Rama” Democratized Decisions and Boosted Profits

5 min read | Freedom-Centered Culture Design

What if you let your team help shape the direction of your company and not just follow orders? In a California-based WorldBlu-certified Freedom-Centered company, an office coordinator’s simple idea sparked a game-changing leadership shift that led to massive financial success. Discover how a democratic approach to decision-making transformed not just their culture, but the bottom line. Curious how it works? Keep reading to find out.

Traci Fenton

Founder + CEO of WorldBlu | Author of Freedom at Work

The Fearless CEO's Playbook: How One CEO Crushed Fear in Challenging Economic Times
and Supercharged His Business

5 min read | Freedom-Centered Culture Design

Amid an economic crisis, Rich Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations, faced fears of collapse. Instead of reverting to command-and-control leadership, Rich leaned into a democratic leadership style, empowering his team to make decisions and innovate, fostering trust and resilience that ultimately saved the company.

Traci Fenton

Founder + CEO of WorldBlu | Author of Freedom at Work

Have a Bad Hire? Address Their Self-Worth, First

5 min read | Freedom-Centered Leadership

Got a new hire who's not working out? The issue might be low self-worth holding them back. By understanding and addressing their self-worth through 3 powerful steps, you can turn things around to set everyone up for success.

Traci Fenton

Founder + CEO of WorldBlu | Author of Freedom at Work

Does Your Team Have The Ubuntu Spirit?

6 min read | Freedom-Centered Leadership

What if your team’s success was tied to everyone showing up at their best? That’s Ubuntu—an inspiring philosophy of unity and shared success. Leaders like Doc Rivers with the Boston Celtics and others used it to transform struggling cultures into thriving, high-performing teams.

Traci Fenton

Founder + CEO of WorldBlu | Author of Freedom at Work

The Biggest Leadership Issue
of Our Time: Fear

4 min read | Freedom-Centered Culture Design

The CEO of a large, multinational, WorldBlu certified Freedom-Centered Organization with over 120,000 employees, found himself gripped with fear during a very challenging economic time. He solved the problem using organizational democracy and saved millions. Find out how he did it.

Traci Fenton

Founder + CEO of WorldBlu | Author of Freedom at Work

3 Steps to Developing High Self-Worth

6 min read | Freedom-Centered Leadership

Do you know your worth? Most leaders don’t. A sense of low self-worth can lead to bad decisions, unhealthy behavior, and a toxic team or workplace culture. At WorldBlu, we’ve discovered that an individual’s level of self-worth is the number one thing that impacts their overall success as a leader.

Traci Fenton

Founder + CEO of WorldBlu | Author of Freedom at Work

Business Leaders Have a Role to Play in
Increasing Freedom, Not Fear, in Our World

4 min read | Freedom at Work Leadership Strategy

One of the most powerful yet often overlooked ways to forward freedom and democracy in our world is through how we lead and design our organizations to operate each day.

Traci Fenton

Founder + CEO of WorldBlu | Author of Freedom at Work

10 Signs You Work in a Fear-Based
Workplace

4 min read | Freedom-Centered Mindset

Do you work in freedom or fear each day? Many believe they work in freedom, yet fear often hides in plain sight in our workplaces, wearing many masks. Here are 10 definitive signs that you work in a fear-based workplace and what you can do about it.

Traci Fenton

Founder + CEO of WorldBlu | Author of Freedom at Work

Why Freedom at Work Matters
to Freedom in Our World

5 min read | Freedom at Work Leadership Strategy

Leading with freedom instead of fear is the most urgent call of our time. As leaders, we have a moral responsibility to build companies rooted in freedom and organizational democracy, bringing more freedom to our world through businesses. Yet, fear-based leadership is rising, threatening this vision and silencing critical thought in workplaces.

Traci Fenton

Founder + CEO of WorldBlu | Author of Freedom at Work

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