Surrender to Win: The Contrarian's Guide to Leading in Chaos - Dr Jessica Kriegel

Dec 5, 2025

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In a world of constant uncertainty, leaders are falling into the "action trap"—an endless cycle of activity that feels like progress but delivers little.

Dr. Jessica Kriegel, a renowned leadership expert and author, joins us to reveal a counterintuitive solution: surrender.

Connect with Dr Jessica Kriegel

Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel/
Surrender to Lead book: https://amzn.to/4att9OR

In this episode of Finding Peak, Jessica dismantles the myth that control equals success. She introduces a powerful framework for leadership based on the Serenity Prayer: control the controllables and let go of the rest.

We dive deep into the psychology of belief, the power of storytelling over data, and why your team's resistance to change is a belief problem, not a technology problem.

Jessica shares her bold predictions for the future of work, including the rise of the first AI CEO by 2026 and how AI clones will revolutionize leadership.

If you're a leader feeling the pressure of the K-shaped economy, political instability, and technological disruption, this episode provides a radical yet practical roadmap to not just survive, but thrive.

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