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This Memorial Day, I keep coming back to a simple but powerful idea from Dr. Zeke Emanuel:

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 — 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞.”

In a culture obsessed with optimization, longevity, and doing everything “right,” that perspective feels grounding.

Not anti-health.
Just deeply human.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day filled with reflection, gratitude, and time with the people who matter most.

And if this conversation resonates, join us on June 1 for 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 at the The Union League of Philadelphia with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel.

🗓 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 1
⏰ 12:00–2:00 𝐏𝐌
📍 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚

Registration includes lunch, program, and a copy of the book.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/giUEWXzMNsNycnyQ7

𝐈𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫?

On 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏, the 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 at the The Union League of Philadelphia will welcome Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel for a timely conversation on what it really means to live a full and healthy life.

A The New York Times, USA TODAY, and national indie bestselling author, Dr. Emanuel’s new book, 𝘌𝘢𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮, cuts through the noise of today’s wellness culture—challenging the idea that longer is always better and offering a more practical, evidence-based approach to health and longevity.

His keynote, 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫, explores one of the biggest cultural questions of the moment: are we optimizing for more years—or better ones?

Drawing on decades of experience in medicine, public health, and policy, Dr. Emanuel will share clear, actionable insights on what truly impacts long-term health—from nutrition and exercise to sleep, mental sharpness, and social connection.

This is not about chasing every wellness trend. It’s about making smarter choices grounded in evidence, perspective, and quality of life.

Attendees will leave with a sharper understanding of health, aging, leadership, and the habits that are actually worth investing in.

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 | 12:00–2:00 𝐏𝐌 | 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞

Registration includes lunch, program, and a signed copy of 𝘌𝘢𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮.

👉 To attend, register here: https://forms.gle/VXDX75hUGVXzUbcb8

“𝘈𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦-𝘵𝘰-𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢 𝘯𝘰𝘯-𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.”
— Liz Tran

That line has been sitting with me.

There was a time when agility felt like an advantage reserved for certain leaders — the calm ones, the fast thinkers, the people naturally comfortable with change.

I don’t think that’s true anymore.

Now it feels foundational.

Because the reality most leaders are navigating today is constant movement: shifting markets, compressed timelines, incomplete information, and decisions that can’t wait for certainty.

The leaders who will define this next era won’t necessarily be the ones with the most polished strategy decks.

They’ll be the ones who can stay clear, grounded, and thoughtful while the ground keeps moving underneath them.

That’s exactly why we’re bringing Liz Tran to the BLF Symposium on 𝐌𝐚𝐲 20 to unpack AQ — Agility Quotient — and what it actually looks like to lead well when conditions won’t sit still.

📍 League House | 7:30–9:00 AM
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gGVCanQ2

Curious if this lands for others too:
Is agility still a trait—or has it become the operating system?

𝐈𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞?

On 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 20, the The Union League of Philadelphia Business Leadership Forum will host Liz Tran—executive coach, founder of Reset, former venture capitalist, and author of 𝘈𝘘: 𝘈 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨.

Her keynote, 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥, explores one of the most urgent leadership questions of the moment: how do you make clear, confident decisions when conditions are constantly changing?

Drawing from her work advising founders and executives at companies including Google, Coinbase, and Dropbox, Liz introduces Agility Quotient, or AQ, as a modern leadership capability for navigating uncertainty without losing focus.

This is not about reacting faster. It’s about thinking better.

Attendees will leave with practical tools to make stronger decisions under pressure, stay focused amid constant change, and lead teams with clarity when the path forward is not obvious.

In a business environment where volatility is the norm, agility is no longer a soft skill. It is a strategic advantage.

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 | 7:30–9:00 𝐀𝐌 | 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞

👉 Fill out this form if you’d like to attend — complimentary for BLF Members who register before 𝐌𝐚𝐲 19 𝐚𝐭 1:00 𝐏𝐌. Seating is limited, and this will be a timely conversation for leaders navigating what’s next: https://lnkd.in/e5b3Sx6K

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡.

Back in 2023, we partnered with Liz Tran for Accenture’s Courageous Leadership forum at The Shed in NYC — bringing together 150 in-person leaders and more than 3,000 virtual attendees alongside voices like Viola Davis, Julie Sweet, and Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett.

What stayed with me wasn’t just the stage.

It was how Liz shifted the conversation in the room.

Not performative leadership.
Not polished talking points.

Real conversations around pressure, ambition, identity, burnout, and how leaders make decisions when certainty disappears.

Two years later, the pressure has only intensified.

Faster cycles. More ambiguity. More noise. More decisions being made before anyone feels fully ready.

Which is exactly why we’re bringing Liz back this month to explore a framework I think more leaders are going to need moving forward.

Because agility is no longer a “nice to have.”
It’s becoming a core leadership capability.

More details soon. Stay close.

Do you think agility is becoming the defining leadership skill of this decade?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞.

They happened right after.

At the Union League’s Business Leadership Forum in Philadelphia, Ethan Mollick’s keynote on AI sparked exactly the kind of tension we hoped for—clear thinking, real questions, and a room full of leaders trying to make sense of what this actually means for their work.

But what people carried with them wasn’t just the keynote.

It was the conversations that followed—
during Q&A, over lunch, and into the book signing.

That’s the part we design for too.

Not just the moment on stage—
but the transition out of it.

Because when you’re talking about something as complex (and uneven) as AI, the real value isn’t just in the insight—
it’s in how people process it together.

The question that lingers.
The idea that shifts.
The conversation that continues long after the room clears.

That’s the work.

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👉 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭.

📩 [email protected]
🌐 http://create-x-change.com

𝘈𝘵 CreateXChange, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺. 𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.

📚 New book alert: Ethan Mollick is reframing how leaders think about AI.

𝘊𝘰-𝘌𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 (releasing October 20, 2026) doesn’t just inform—it reframes.

A follow-up to the bestselling 𝘊𝘰-𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, it explores how to thrive at the jagged frontier where human and AI capabilities collide.

The central idea: AI isn’t replacing us—it’s creating uneven terrain where human judgment matters more, not less.

That’s the part most organizations are still underestimating.

We’re not moving into a world of clean automation.
We’re moving into a world of peaks and valleys—where knowing when to trust AI (and when not to) becomes a leadership skill.

For anyone designing leadership experiences right now, this is required reading.

And Ethan brings this thinking to life in a room in a way that’s hard to replicate anywhere else.

On our radar. Should be on yours.

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👉 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭.

📩 [email protected]
🌐 http://create-x-change.com

𝘈𝘵 CreateXChange, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺. 𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.