we help adaptive leaders move from UNCERTAINTY to action.
the more things are uncertain,
the less you should do.
Action creates clarity, not the other way around.
But we can hesitate in uncertainty because it’s not clear which way to go, or because we hope for more information.
That’s where Light Actions (small, safe, easy) come in.
Light Actions exist for the moments when momentum has stalled but pressure hasn’t.
There are both functional and emotional elements that impede movement in uncertainty.
Both will slow momentum, but the latter often create more friction because they're harder to see and trickier to address.
That’s why Ambiguity calls for humanity.
We dive into how in our workshop:
Types of uncertainties leaders have brought to recent workshops:
We need to move product distribution from Asia to the US but how?
We're incorporating AI but it's been slow and we've faced resistance
We lost 80% of funding (non-profit) and are looking for alternative funding sources
I'm launching a new business and am uncertain about marketing messages and pricing
Want this in-house? We Love working with organizations.
Examples
FROM AI RESISTANCE TO AI PLAY
Why it matters:
A major consumer brand’s marketing team was slow to adopt AI due to time commitment and resistance. We reframed from tool integration to AI curiosity. That yielded a switch from a big commitment to a light ask: an invitation to a month of AI inspiration. Incorporating new tools has many unknowns. Taking one at a time helps build momentum.
4 Months to new products and ownership mindset
Why it matters:
A legacy company needed a fast overhaul to move to digital and embed new skills throughout the organization. We chose 30 emerging leaders and empowered them with new tools and a new mandate. The ripple effects changed the business: employees acted like owners and new products emerged.
50% funding drop yielded a stronger organization
Why it matters:
A social impact membership organization had a 50% funding hit, and their member organizations saw 20-80% drops. Thinking Light Actions, they invited members to a funding inspiration event: together, the leaders got creative about new ways to access income. They were able to increase the speed at which they learned what worked and turn a funding hit into income diversity and reduced volatility.
Feedback we’ve gotten:
“I still use these tools today. I’ve taught them to so many other people by now.”
“This feels great; this feels easy!”
“Amy is a recharging machine. I get a boost every time I bring her hard things I’m navigating as a leader.”
Want action in ambiguity?
Check out our upcoming workshop:
