Do you know how much stress and anxiety weighs on your top talent – and corporate profits?
A costly problem to ignore.
It is too bad so many top performers, in high pressure careers, ignore painful emotions at work – like stress, anxiety, shame, fear, and frustration – because they don't want to be secretly ridiculed or stigmatized as 'imperfect'.
Left unattended, personal problems escalate to corporate problems like burnout, turnover, and a toxic culture.
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We are a leadership development institute focused on helping organizations mentally prepare their elite talent for long-term success.
In 2025, we are proud to introduce a unique leadership development program exclusively for talent in high pressure careers.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn from the nation's most respected leaders; create personal leadership case studies under the supervision of former Harvard case writers; and join professionally moderated group discussions.​
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Program Highlights.
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A Team of Experts Focused on You. This program fills a gap in leadership development among high-potential talent in high-pressure careers. No one doubts they feel pain. But traditional, short-term executive education programs have not solved the problem. Our reimagined program assembles a team of experts – coaches, psychologists, and leadership experts – who focus on the unique leadership challenges of individuals in high-pressure careers.
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Original Case Study. A cornerstone of this leadership development program is the opportunity for participants to join small teams and create brand new leadership 'Case Studies' under the supervision of our team of former Harvard Business School case writers and organizational psychologists. The process is cathartic, and the new content inspires truly meaningful group discussions, that feel real and relevant...because they are!
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Crucible Moments. We share with participants exclusive interviews with elite professionals who work in unusually intense careers – including heart transplant surgeons, World Series Champions, elected politicians, and CEOs in high-velocity industries – each of whom share "crucible moments" – deeply personal experiences that helped shape their core values, leadership style, and ability to deal productively with extreme uncertainty.
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Participant Profile. Stress and anxiety are rampant among professionals in high pressure careers – like investment banking, law, media, technology, venture capital, and private equity. Yet most top performers hide their true feelings, and are fearful of sharing with work colleagues any perceived "imperfections." Sadly, top performers never really get the opportunity to be vulnerable, let off steam, or develop into more reflective leaders.
Featured Guest
Jason Karp gets real about his impefections
Co-founder of Hu and HumanCo
Jason is a former elite college athlete, Wharton grad (summa cum laude), and hedge fund star who has since helped launch several food and health companies, including Hu, True Foods, and Oura. Less well known about Jason is that he has suffered from panic attacks, ADHD, insomnia, depression, and hair loss. Jason reflected on his crucible moments, and was completely vulnerable with our community.
A few more invited guests – all of whom share wisdom and deeply personal, crucible moments.
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Guest: Dr. Rakesh Suri
Dr. Rakesh Suri knows about chronic stress. He is one of the top heart transplant surgeons in the world - having held high level positions at both the Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic - and showcased by Harvard Business School - spoke to our community about how to manage stress during high-pressure, high-stakes moments.
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Guest: Professor Amy Edmondson
Harvard Business School Professor Amy Edmonsdson is ranked the #1 Thought Leader in the world and coined the term, "psychological safety." She shared with our community the importance of reducing anxiety and learning from intelligent failure.
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Guest: John Tyson
John Tyson is the billionaire Chairman of the Board of Tyson Foods, but he's made some bad choices in his life. Some, like denying his alcoholism addiction, almost ruined his career. But John eventually realized what was at stake - poor health, poor decision making, inauthentic relationships, and low self-esteem. John talked openly about his journey and offered practical advice to those considering alcohol or drugs.
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Guest: Dansby Swanson
Dansby is a World Series Champion baseball player, who now starts for the Chicago Cubs. Less known, he also suffers from severe anxiety, which can be quite debilitating as a professional athlete who works in the public spotlight under extreme pressure. Dansby explained how it feels when he is in a slump or overcome with self doubt - and how keeping a journal helps relieve stress.
We invite experts from top organizations to share wisdom and crucible moments
