You go to work to build the future and keep finding yourself solving yesterday’s problems.
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If that’s where you are, my work is to hold the whole picture with you, not flinch at the stakes, and stay with you in the tangle until the noise settles, your shoulders drop, and the next true move becomes clear.
Request a conversationI know something about impossible problems.
I know this to be true from first-hand experience.
When I turned 30, I was told that my son Benjamin was going to die. He was diagnosed with a rare disorder called Hurler Syndrome, and there were no options for treatment.
“He has five years. If you’re lucky, 10.” his doctors told me. He was two.
It was an outcome I could not possibly accept. For my son, I knew we had to create a new reality. So, that’s what I did, time and time again, leading to innovations that have transformed care for countless children around the world.
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This is where our work begins.
What is your impossible problem designed to solve?
In this video, I speak about Benjamin, impossible problems, and the realities that changed the course of my work.
What it is like to work together
You do not have to spend our time convincing me that what you are seeing is real.
You can bring the pressure, the politics, the ambition, and the part of you that still knows what is possible.
You don’t have to make it smaller so people don’t think you’re too much for the room.
We sit in the mess until it becomes clear what is survival and what is your real work.
And from there, you move your time, power, and voice towards the problems you are actually here to solve.
Ways to work togetherAppreciation
After working in corporations for 20 years mostly in the energy industry, I had a deep seated dream to bring environmental sustainability solutions to communities in Nigeria.
When Rita invited me to join her Mastermind, I felt overwhelmed. In addition to being a business owner and a mom, I was also working on my second master’s degree. I had a million and one things to do all the time. The experience has been very revealing on a professional and personal level. I saw how I’d been getting in my own way. In 7 weeks I did what I hadn’t been able to do in several years: found and hired someone to help run my non-profit.
Had I not taken this opportunity to join the Mastermind, I’d still be swimming against the tide, facing resistance. Whereas now I’m in the flow, everything is coming to me and that feels so rewarding. I’m calmer, more patient and peaceful. I’m being even more of the woman and leader I aspire to be."
Osen Iyahen
Founder, Optimal Greening and Optimal Greening Foundation
Lagos, Nigeria
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I came to Rita with a desire to exert more upward influence within the organization where I worked. What we ended up working toward was so much bigger (and better) than the original objective. With her support, I convinced senior leadership to create a new Research division and appoint me as its leader. I was thrilled.
I sought out Rita’s support again several months later right before beginning a new higher-level role in a different company. I wanted to set myself up for success in my new role to define my vision for this next chapter of my life and ensure I was coming from my zone of genius and my power. I knew succeeding would depend less on hard knowledge (the masculine way of leading) and more on relationships and influence (the feminine way of leading, which required developing).Â
What’s always impressed me about Rita is the time and energy she dedicates to her clients, and her deep focus and genuine concern. I can’t imagine moving forward toward any new goal without her support.
Amy Bowe
CEO, GHG Blaze
London, England
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When I first started working with Rita, I was really struggling. My energy was low, and I couldn't seem to figure out what direction I wanted to go in. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world, but I felt stuck and unfocused.
I'll be honest, I hesitated about the cost at first. But looking back, it's been worth every penny. Rita Hausken has this amazing ability to help you see the things that are holding you back. They don't just give you advice – they help you uncover insights about yourself that change everything. Now, I feel like I'm in control of my energy and my direction. I can see the bigger picture of what I want to achieve and how to get there.Â
Since working with Rita, I've achieved things I once thought were out of reach: I've written a children's book to help kids fall in love with the ocean and our planet, addressing environmental issues I'm passionate about. Even more exciting, I landed my dream job in aquaculture – a position I had dreamed of but didn't think existed. These aren't just personal wins; they're stepping stones to creating the positive change I want to see in the world.
Lenaîg Richard-Breivik
Business Development | Strategy | Innovation | Multicultural Leadership | PhD in food sciences
Norway
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How “your son is dying, give up” became a profound gift
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