Praxus Project

If you’re leading through uncertainty, scaling a company, or navigating AI-driven disruption—this conversation is for you.In this episode, we break down why modern companies are stuck on a “transformation treadmill”—and what leaders must do differently.We cover: • Why employees are exhausted by constant change (and it’s NOT laziness) • The hidden gap between executive intent and employee capacity • How AI and external forces are making change harder to manage • The difference between reactive leadership vs. change-seeking cultures • Practical ways to communicate change without losing trustDiscussed HBR Article: https://hbr.org/2026/01/why-keeping-up-with-change-feels-harder-than-ever

If you were the CFO of a $1BN+ company, would you have the same priorities? The Praxus Project team discusses the latest poll of 200 CFOs on their priorities for 2026 (article below) and the results may surprise you.Link to article - - https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/business-strategy-growth/4q-2025-cfo-signals-survey.html

Let's be real - when you spend 35+ hours/week with like-minded people, sparks are bound to fly. Office romance could pose cultural, legal, and financial (YES, financial) risks to your organization. We unpack the real risks.

Let's plot out what kind of leaders you need to hire or avoid.

Three and a half leadership lessons from our favorite puppet growing up.

Matt Garman bets AI agents will be the next internet. Is he right? #AWS #mattgarman #agenticai #ceotraining

Performance improvement plans (PIPs) don't have to just be a cost-cutting measure in disguise. They can actually maximize employee performance. Here’s how.0:00 - 2:47 Ice Breaker - what's the weirdest job you've ever had2:47 - 3:26 Reality of how companies use PIPs3:26 - 4:40 Real cost of replacing employees4:40 - 09:59 What really caused poor performance09:59 - 10:45 Who survives PIPs?10:45 - 15:51 How to rethink the whole processhttps://hbr.org/2025/11/case-study-should-a-chro-abandon-performance-improvement-plans

Barely two months into his new role as CEO of Verizon, Dan Schulman did the unthinkable a week before Thanksgiving.

Would you replace a Board Member with an AI Board Member? You will be blown away by this incredible research (and shocking findings) from this recent Harvard Business Review article: https://bit.ly/4oDAdvL

In this episode of Praxis Project, Barry Marshall, Valerie Bleza, and Marcus Wilburs dive into a controversial take from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: the need to hire Gen Z even if AI can do their work.As companies integrate AI to eliminate rote, mundane tasks for financial efficiency , we face a critical question: If we automate entry-level work, how will the next generation learn the business?In this episode, we discuss:The Financial Reality: Why it is practically "negligent" not to utilize AI for automating administrative tasks.The Learning Curve Gap: If interns don't scrub data or handle basic AP tasks, will they develop the "human intelligence" required for senior roles?.The "Jenga Tower" Effect: Marcus shares a powerful analogy on how removing too many lower-level structural pieces might cause the organizational tower to fall.The Leadership Pipeline: Barry explores the risk of shrinking the capacity for people to learn, grow, and mature into leaders who can manage humans.Actionable Advice: How to balance AI efficiency while maintaining a robust pipeline of future human leaders.Join the conversation: Are we flattening the organizational structure too much? Is the future still "very, very human"?. Let us know in the comments!Fortune Article: https://fortune.com/2025/10/30/airbnb...