When 1,382 people registered last week, I realized we had struck a nerve.
One of my long-time clients asked me to lead a webinar entitled “From Burnout to Balance: Three Priority Principles for Executive Success.”
Here’s why this topic matters right now—and why so many participated.

Join us for CLIC ’25 – C-Suite Leading Innovation Conference — May 8-9, 2025. Our theme: “The Art of Experimentation.”
You will meet peers from AARP, CoStar Group, First Heritage Mortgage, Junior Achievement, Harvard University, and more.

Still sitting on the sidelines with your generative AI policy and strategy? If so, your business might just be headed for “limited engagement” status, too.

Today’s issue summarizes what I’m hearing. This insight will help you make the most of your 19 productive days. It will also help you compare your priorities with peers.

To move forward together, we need a moment to pause, name the emotions, and acknowledge them.

We’re witness to forces toppling old ways of working and leading. Generative AI, geopolitical turmoil, media misinformation, and hybrid work are fueling concern and confusion about the future.

AI frenzy is fostering awful intelligence and fuzzy math. And less than ten percent of our clients and followers are actively using AI at work. Here’s my contrarian view. The FOMO mindset is no way to live—and it stifles innovative thinking.

Moments can represent the denouement to a series of challenges or opportunities. Others feel drastic, often cleanup efforts stemming from a series of poor decisions. Movements require a patient leader who’s willing to set a new vision—and stick with it.

Whatever country you call home, I hope you observe our USA election process. Then question whether your news diet and company content strategy are helping or hindering your critical thinking abilities.