Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
I see this pattern constantly with leaders: They've spent decades building their knowledge, honing their instincts, perfecting their approach. And now? That very expertise becomes the barrier to what comes next.
My friend and executive coach Marshall Goldsmith said it perfectly: "What got you here won't get you there."
⚠️ Unlearning is harder than learning.
Learning adds new skills on top of what you know.
UNlearning requires letting go of beliefs you hold dear, even if they’re the ones that have defined your success until now.
One example: starting a project from a blank page versus starting with AI-generated drafts and applying your expertise.
In the AI era, unlearning is not optional. The rules are changing faster than most leaders can adapt. The strategies that worked 18 months ago are already obsolete. The organizational structures that created efficiency now create bottlenecks.
Join me on Tuesday, February 17 at 9AM PT/12PM ET for a livestream on why unlearning is the most critical leadership skill right now.
We'll explore:
🔸 How your expertise can become your biggest blind spot
🔸 The specific beliefs leaders need to unlearn about AI
🔸 Practical techniques for creating space for unlearning in your leadership practice
🔸 How to help your team unlearn without losing what actually still works
🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 streamyard.com/pal/d/4924604317958144
I see this pattern constantly with leaders: They've spent decades building their knowledge, honing their instincts, perfecting their approach. And now? That very expertise becomes the barrier to what comes next.
My friend and executive coach Marshall Goldsmith said it perfectly: "What got you here won't get you there."
⚠️ Unlearning is harder than learning.
Learning adds new skills on top of what you know.
UNlearning requires letting go of beliefs you hold dear, even if they’re the ones that have defined your success until now.
One example: starting a project from a blank page versus starting with AI-generated drafts and applying your expertise.
In the AI era, unlearning is not optional. The rules are changing faster than most leaders can adapt. The strategies that worked 18 months ago are already obsolete. The organizational structures that created efficiency now create bottlenecks.
Join me on Tuesday, February 17 at 9AM PT/12PM ET for a livestream on why unlearning is the most critical leadership skill right now.
We'll explore:
🔸 How your expertise can become your biggest blind spot
🔸 The specific beliefs leaders need to unlearn about AI
🔸 Practical techniques for creating space for unlearning in your leadership practice
🔸 How to help your team unlearn without losing what actually still works
🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 streamyard.com/pal/d/4924604317958144
