Every Chapter is Chapter One: A Curious Approach to Adaptability

The problem with expertise is that it can make you stop paying attention. In a world where the tech, the clients, and the playbook are all rewriting themselves simultaneously, certainty is a liability. It might even be a myth. This talk introduces the “Chapter One Mindset”: a three-part practice for treating every situation as a fresh start where curiosity does what expertise alone cannot. You’ll walk away with a new way of reading what’s actually happening around you, a more honest relationship with how you make decisions, and a different understanding of what it means to adapt. Not just in your work, but also in how you lead.