What would you do if your company demanded you cut 17% of costs — and the only “approved” way to do it… was to fire your people?
That’s the position Patrick Cowden found himself in during the 2008 financial crisis.
But instead of blindly following orders, he tried something radical:
He brought his entire team together to co-create the solution.
They found a way to save 17% without laying off a single person.
Problem solved, right? Wrong.
When he presented the plan, the company said: “Great. Do both.”
That moment was a turning point — not just for Patrick’s leadership… but for his life.
Because it showed him the system was broken.
And it led him to create a 42-year plan to rehumanize the way we connect, lead, and collaborate.
In today’s episode, you will learn:
- How Patrick gathered 85 people from around the world — monks, therapists, scientists, even someone experiencing homelessness — to uncover the universal principles behind trust, connection, and human flourishing
- Why it took six more years to refine those discoveries into a repeatable workshop — and how that same transformation now happens in just three minutes using his technology
- The technology that lets you see truth emerge from thousands of human perspectives in real time — and how it unlocks a new level of co-creation and clarity in teams
Find Out More About Patrick Cowden
- Warm Space Platform: Patrick’s technology platform enabling scalable human connection.
- The Beyond Company: Patrick Cowden’s company
- Episode 207 – Jennifer Hill: The episode featuring the guest who introduced Brandon to Patrick.