Most conversations about change management leave out one thing: people are neurobiologically different during change than they are in stable conditions. Not metaphorically different. Physically, cognitively, emotionally different.

CEO confidence just hit a five-year low. Not particularly surprising, right? When I read that I couldn’t help but think about the leaders I work with who are trying to navigate restructuring, leadership transitions, rapid growth, constant change. They’re asked to keep their teams engaged, productive, and performing while they're barely holding it together themselves. And here’s what concerns me the most—when confidence drops, hope goes with it. That might sound inconsequenti