How Conscious Capitalism Changes the Way Leaders Think | Rand Stagen
Podcast:The Midlife Chrysalis Published On: Fri Jan 09 2026 Description: Most leaders are chasing short-term wins and missing the long game.In this episode, Chip Conley talks with Rand Stagen, founder of the Stagen Leadership Academy, about what’s quietly breaking leadership today and how to lead with purpose, perspective, and staying power.Rand shares hard-earned insights from decades of working with CEOs and entrepreneurs who want more than success, they want meaning.You’ll learn:- Why short-term thinking undermines great leadership- What it means to play the infinite game- How awareness creates better choices- Why the best leaders think in decades, not quartersIf you’re leading others, or rethinking your own direction, this conversation offers a clear, grounded reframe.👉 Watch now and start playing the long game. Timestamps:05:51 Rand Stagen personal leadership journey07:47 The advice for young entrepreneurs10:17 Entrepreneurial roots and early influences12:43 Founding the Leadership Academy16:50 Structure of the leadership program22:23 Integral theory explained26:18 Leadership and polarization35:57 Practical advice for leaders41:45 Conscious Capitalism principles45:41 Short term versus long term thinking52:01 Workshop goals and takeaways56:18 Who the workshop is for58:12 Leadership wisdom and closing insight Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/#LeadershipDevelopment, #ConsciousLeadership, #LongTermThinking, #LeadershipMindset, #PersonalGrowth, #ExecutiveLeadership, #PurposeDrivenLeadership, #InfiniteGame, #MidlifeLeadership, #SelfLeadership, #LeadershipPodcast, #AwarenessAndChoice, #ModernLeadership, #LeadershipWisdom, #ChipConley