Laurent Valosek,CEO of Peak Leadership Institute

26 Jun. 2025 |
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Laurent has 35 years of experience as an entrepreneur, educator, and researcher, including serving as CEO of three tech start-ups and leading a strategy management consultancy. He has worked with executives from companies such as Google, Salesforce, Superhuman, TikTok, and Roper Technologies. Laurent has published numerous research papers on human development and leadership and teaches a course at Stanford University called Leadership from Within.
Leading through Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity
- Importance of adaptability and leading with compassion
- Value of a systems mindset
- Practical ways for leaders to build resilience and effectiveness in times of conflict
Impact of stress on leadership effectiveness and what to do about it
- How do stress and fatigue impact our mental, physical, and emotional state?
- Top leadership competencies and how they are compromised by stress and fatigue
- How can leaders manage stress and increase centeredness?
- How should we approach leadership development with this in mind?
A Brain-Based Approach to Building High Performing Teams
- Neuroscience of performance
- The optimal internal state and external environment for high performance
- Practical strategies for self management and team management for high performance