The Midlife Chrysalis

How Conscious Capitalism Changes the Way Leaders Think | Rand Stagen

Jan 9, 2026
Rand Stagen, Founder of the Stagen Leadership Academy and a pioneer in Conscious Capitalism, shares transformative insights on leadership. He emphasizes the pitfalls of short-term thinking and advocates for players in the infinite game of leadership. Stagen explains the importance of awareness in decision-making, stating that great leaders think in decades, not quarters. He also delves into integral theory, encouraging leaders to navigate societal polarization and pursue deeper meaning in their work. His mantra: true leadership starts from within.
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ANECDOTE

From College Publisher To Leadership Founder

  • Rand Stagen became an entrepreneur in college, launching a city paper at 21 with 25 staff and millions in payroll by 23.
  • He later sold the media company at 29 and started Stegen Leadership Academy to give others the coaching he received.
ADVICE

Get A Coach Early

  • Seek an executive coach early to accelerate leadership development and avoid only learning by trial and error.
  • Work in community with someone who knows entrepreneurial patterns and tools to level up faster.
INSIGHT

Practice-Based Cohorts Drive Deep Growth

  • Stegen's flagship is a 52-week practice-based cohort combining quarterly workshops and 12-week implementation cycles.
  • The design intentionally fosters vertical development (levels of consciousness) not just horizontal skill growth.
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