CEO on the Go

Leadership development doesn't always happen in a boardroom. Sometimes the most transformational insights come from stepping completely outside your familiar environment and immersing yourself in a radically different way of life.

Gayle Lantz speaks with Oli Raison and Boris Maguire, co-founders of Safarini Leadership. They guide executives on six-day wilderness treks in northern Kenya alongside Samburu warriors and elders.

Most of us practice gratitude by looking back, reflecting on the year, mining our memories for moments worth celebrating. But what if gratitude could be a leadership tool that shapes your future instead of just honoring your past?

Gayle Lantz introduces a powerful concept she calls "gratitude forward," the practice of being thankful for what's coming, even when you can't name it yet.

Change is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, and traditional change management approaches are no longer sufficient. Leaders need a new way to navigate constant transformation, one that puts people at the center.

Gayle Lantz speaks with Mohammad Anwar and Frank Danna, co-authors of Love as a Change Strategy. (Other co-authors are Jeffrey Ma and Christopher Pitre.) Together they previously wrote Love as a Business Strategy, which chronicled their culture transformation journey.

Many leaders feel stuck trying to predict the future and create perfect plans. But the most powerful move isn't necessarily predicting or planning. It’s simply staying open--being willing to explore new and emerging opportunities.

As Gayle Lantz explains, "Sometimes the next opportunity is not in the direction that you assumed it would be. It's in the direction that shows up once you're already moving."

Many leaders reach a point where transactional success feels empty, and they begin searching for deeper meaning in their work. The shift from transaction to transformation can unlock extraordinary impact not just for yourself, but for entire industries.

Healthcare is at a critical crossroads. While the traditional system focuses on sick care, a new paradigm is emerging that prioritizes root cause healing, prevention, and true health optimization. Leading this kind of change requires courage, clarity, and a big vision.