Navigating the Fog of Change™: Lessons from 2025 to Leadership in 2026

Navigating the Fog of Change™: Lessons from 2025 to Leadership in 2026We’re not lacking information—we’re overwhelmed by it.In this special episode of Focus on Growth: Navigating the Fog of Change™, Tom Doorley looks back on the most important insights from his 2025 conversations with CEOs, founders, board members, and change leaders—and asks a critical question:How do we lead effectively in 2026 when uncertainty isn’t going away?The fog of change—driven by AI, geopolitics, demographics, and media—is not temporary. It is massive, fast, and permanent. Traditional long-range planning no longer works.In this episode, Tom shares a practical leadership framework for this new reality, including:·      Why strategy today is about being ready, not right·      How to build a focused Leader’s Change Agenda·      The importance of “lookouts” to sense danger and “scouts” to seek opportunity·      Why trust and belief—not compliance—determine whether change succeeds·      How boards and advisors can move from oversight to real insightThe takeaway is simple but powerful:We can’t eliminate uncertainty, but we can create the trust and clarity needed to decide, act, and adapt.If you lead an organization through constant change, this episode will help you navigate the fog—and make 2026 a year of progress, not paralysis.Thank you to all of our esteemed guests this past year, your insights and conversations were incredibly valuable. Seeing Through the Fog: Why Citizen Knowledge Matters with Jeff Jacoby Guest: Jeff Jacoby | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-jacoby-76616929From Oversight to Insight—or Irrelevance: The Board’s ChallengeGuest: Dave Rosenblum | https://www.linkedin.com/in/drosenblum1Guest: Bob Kueppers | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-kueppers-1218a228A Conversation With A Change Master with Rick MaurerGuest: Rick Maurer | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rimaurerHow a Small Company Fights Its Dragons Guests: Tom and Monica Rogan | https://goodnowfarms.comMaking AI Work with John DonovanGuest: John Donovan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndonovanattCascading The Message To The Front Lines with George YoungGuest: George Young | https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgehyoungThe Board As Your Compass with Dr. Peter CrowGuest: Dr. Peter Crow | www.petercrow.comThe Founder's Shift From Builder To Leader with Don PlumleyGuest: Don Plumley | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dplumleyLeadership Is Personal with Jennifer BarronGuest: Jennifer Barron | Executive Coach and Advisorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferjbarron/ A Call For Leadership with Cordell BennigsonGuest: Cordell Bennigson | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cordellbennigsonNavigating The Fog of Change: Massive, Fast, Forever—Now What?Hosted by Tom Doorley | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomdoorleyLeadership, Growth, & Building Great Teams — with Kate Morgan Guest: Kate Morgan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-morgan-62793576Navigating M&A: Time To Pivot — with Barry WinerGuest: Barry Winer | https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinerGambling On Innovation — with Darrell VelegolGuest: Darrell Velegol | https://www.knowlecular.comNavigating Your Strategy Roadblocks — with Gregg MakuchGuest: Gregg Makuch | https://www.linkedin.com/in/greggmakuchEmpowering a High-Performance Sales Team — with Doug C. BrownGuest: Doug C. Brown | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougbrown123Assembling Tomorrow: Navigating The Fog of Change with Scott Doorley and Carissa CarterGuest: Scott Doorley | https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdoorleyGuest: Carissa Carter | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carissalcarterSpirit of America: Entrepreneurship With Purpose with Jim HakeGuest: Jim Hake | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hake-50297435Navigating The Fog of Change™ is presented by Sage Partners. This podcast is hosted by Tom Doorley and edited and produced by Rei Haycraft.To learn more about Sage Partners, visit: https://www.sagepartners.net