Experience, purpose and connection. All things that make us feel alive. And also key factors for any brand or business to be able to bring to life and form a connection with the guest or customer. Carolene Meli is an expert in the field having traveled all over the world with a leadership role as an experience strategist for Cirque du Soleil. I invite you to join us on this interview as Carolene shares some of her spectacular experiences and educates on the importance of bringing the magic of experiences to life. Show notes in order of appearance: Carolene’s last oh shit moment 10 Years doing Cirque du Soleil. Ran teams in 17 different countries and ran the VIP team.  What makes us a Cirque Du Soleil team? Carolene shares a powerful story of one of the most memorable experiences while on tour Living in France during the 2015 attacks Running a team in Russia without any way to communicate How purpose can change the motivation to deliver an experience The Cirque du Soleil is all about instilling a feeling. It goes beyond standard entertainment.  The magic of bringing experiences into life and how to cause a “feeling.” What happened to Cirque du Soleil with Covid? Carolene’s pivot due to Covid A program called Better Your Leadership. Leading yourself, your team and your guests/customers. Leading through ego and blame culture Emotionally intelligent leadership. What that means and why we need it. The power of curiosity and connection Carolene shares her top two traits for a conscious leader to embody The Experience Creators and Better Your Leadership Visit CaroleneMeli.com  and find Carolene Meli on Instagram and YoutTube Connect with Sebastian on Instagram SebastianNaum.com