Meditations on Leadership with Don Carpenter

Stepping Back To Be More

August 4, 2026·57 min
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What happens when leadership asks us not to step forward, but to step back? In this episode, Don reflects on the difference between doing less and being more, and on the quieter forms of leadership that emerge when we release the need to control, solve, or remain at the center. He also explores the identity shift that can come when a role ends, but the habits and weight of responsibility remain. Don is joined by Fred Adair, a CEO advisor and leadership coach with more than 25 years of experi...

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