The Weight of Balance: What Is Our Success Costing Us?

Entrusted to Lead Podcast · Oct 8, 2026 · 35m

What if balance isn't just about managing your time, but also about what you're being asked to carry?

After a strategic planning conversation with a group of CEOs and business leaders, I found myself wrestling with something we'd overlooked. We had spent hours discussing growth, goals, and organizational success, but hadn't spent nearly enough time asking what accomplishing those goals would require from the people responsible for doing the work.

Every strategic decision eventually becomes somebody's responsibility. And sometimes, the most capable people become the ones quietly compensating…