Chris Resto: Taking Ownership Doesn't Mean It's Your Fault And Giving Grace To The Villains In Your Life

The Power of Connections

In a world where blame reigns supreme and forgiveness is often forgotten, one man's journey will challenge your perception of ownership and grace. Meet Chris Resto, a remarkable individual who learned invaluable lessons from his parents, lessons that would shape his entire life. But what sets Chris apart is his ability to separate a person's actions from their soul, a distinction that leads to unexpected revelations. Prepare to be captivated by the twist in his story, which will leave you questioning your beliefs and yearning for a resolution. Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey with Chris Resto?

In this episode, Rich and Chris discuss:

• Seeing the best in people
• Victim-Villain paradigm
• Self-awareness and accountability
• Finding common values in your innermost circle
• Ownership and accountability on things that are not your fault

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Discover how cultivating meaningful connections can be a powerhouse for personal and professional growth.
• Understand the significance of aligning your values with those around you for harmony and mutual growth.
• Explore the profound role of forgiveness and grace in solidifying strong and lasting relationships.
• Gain insights into navigating the nuanced paradigm of good and evil, and its implications on your worldview.
• Delve deep into understanding the intriguing concepts of soul versus actions and collective fears within organizations.

"We're all trying our best, given the awareness we have at the moment. And there are times in our lives when we just don't have a lot of awareness for a number of reasons. So let's give each other forgiveness and grace to foster learning and solve the problems that will make the world better.” – Chris Resto

About Chris Resto:

Chris is the founder and managing partner of Blueprint Talent Group, a boutique consulting firm that helps growing organizations with recruiting strategy, process, and execution. Blueprint’s global client base includes large and startup tech companies, venture capital firms, trading firms, and universities.

Chris and his business partner, Ian Ybarra, are also co-authors of RECRUIT OR DIE: How Any Business Can Beat the Big Guys in the War for Young Talent (Penguin Portfolio, 2007), which played a key role in shaping Blueprint's values, philosophy, and approach to strategic recruiting and talent management. Their book grew from experience building the largest internship and professional development program at MIT (UPOP) and conducting a three-year research study to test their observations with companies and universities in the US and abroad. As founding director of MIT’s Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP), Chris led a team that engaged thousands of employers seeking top engineering talent, and he personally visited over 300 companies.

In 2007, Chris joined the electronic trading firm GETCO (now part of KCG), where he served as co-head of global staffing after building their firm-wide recruiting program for quants and new graduate traders. He later served as a coach to the CTO and director of strategic planning for the firm.

After earning a bachelor's degree in civil and environmental engineering from MIT, Chris started his career with the European-based strategy consulting firm Gemini Consulting, where he managed a team of consultants performing strategic market research for both entrepreneurial and well-established corporate clients.

Chris lives in Chicago and loves eating gluten-free food, watching movies, lifting weights, and traveling.

Connect with Chris:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chris-resto-136113

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Website: www.catalyst.nm.com

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