For two decades as a global anchor, I reported from the frontlines of business, finance, and technology.
I saw how fast the world could shift, and how often leaders were caught unprepared.
Later, as the founder of Forkast, I experienced disruption up close: blockchain, digital assets, automation. Change was happening in real time, and the question was no longer if but whether leaders could adapt fast enough.
Technology now moves faster than ever. But the hardest challenges aren’t technical — they’re human.
How do we lead with resilience under pressure? How do we inspire trust in moments of uncertainty?
How do we balance innovation with stability at work, and still show up with presence at home?
This is why we created the Authentic Intelligence Leadership Council: a space for leaders to sharpen the skills that truly define leadership today: resilience, emotional intelligence, curiosity, communication, and adaptability.
Because these aren’t “soft” skills. They are the hardest skills of all — and they are the foundation of leadership that lasts.
We hope you'll join us.
Angie,
Founder, Life Beyond School
Our Why
70% of team engagement is tied directly to the manager’s emotional intelligence (Gallup, 2023).
Why It Matters
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65% of AI transformation projects fail — not because of technology, but because of resistance, poor communication, and lack of trust (MIT Sloan, 2022).
By 2027, 44% of workers’ skills will be disrupted. Emotional intelligence, adaptability, and leadership will be among the most in-demand (World Economic Forum, 2023).
The Authentic Intelligence Leadership Council is an exclusive peer community for C-suite leaders who recognize that today’s challenges can’t be solved by technical expertise alone. The future belongs to leaders who embody Authentic Intelligence—Resilience, Empathy, Curiosity, Communication, and Adaptability (RECCA). Through curated summits, intimate peer councils, and global exchange, members practice these skills not just for business performance, but for family, legacy, and impact.
Even the best leaders need a trusted circle to test ideas and trade lessons.
Why Join?
Because the challenges you face can’t be solved alone.
Because leadership doesn’t begin at the office.
Because Authentic Intelligence is the new differentiator.
The same skills that build companies shape families and legacies.
The edge today isn’t technical. It’s the ability to inspire trust, resilience, and loyalty.
The Council is not another talk series or networking club.
It’s a monthly workshop-style council for executives who want to move beyond theory and into practice.
Each member gets one spotlight a year: a chance to bring a real leadership challenge—AI disruption, volatility, transformation, or innovation—and work it through with peers.
Think of it as a masterclass: you present, and peers lean in with feedback and perspective.
How We Are Different
The rest of the year, you engage in others’ cases. You arrive prepared, contribute fully, and leave with insights you can apply immediately.
This is not passive listening. It’s active, applied, high-trust learning—leaders solving real problems, in real time.
Leading organizations through the AI era with rapid change, disruption, automation.
Leading human beings—teams, families, communities—through complexity, uncertainty, and emotional demand.
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Today’s executives are navigating two parallel challenges:
We help leaders sharpen the skills that drive trust and performance and apply them to both boardroom and living room.
Solve Real Problems.
Bring your toughest leadership challenges and get direct, actionable feedback from a room of seasoned peers.
Learn from the Frontlines.
Engage with live cases on disruption, transformation, and complexity—insights that no book or course can offer.
High-Caliber Network.
Build trust with executives who are facing the same pressures and stakes you are, without the noise of generic networking.
Applied, Not Theoretical.
Every session is anchored in practice—what worked, what failed, and what can be adapted to your world.
Recognition and Legacy Building.
Contribute to the Council’s annual compendium of cases and be recognized as part of an exclusive, forward-looking leadership circle.
Each month, one member steps forward with a leadership problem they are actively facing. A 2–3 page pre-read, curated by our team, sets the context and stakes.
Our Case Method
In a 90-minute session, the group works through the case HBS-style—asking sharp questions, debating options, and drawing from lived experience. Every member arrives prepared to contribute.
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Share a Real Challenge
Engage in the Masterclass
Walk Away with Next Steps
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The result is not theory, but practical insights and recommended actions. Each leader presents once a year and, in turn, gains from the cases and wisdom of peers many times over.
> “We’re rolling out AI that will automate 30% of workflows. How do I lead the shift without triggering fear or resistance?”
> “Our sales team is pushing back on AI performance tools. How should I respond?”
> “The board wants predictive AI to guide investments. How do I balance algorithms with human judgment?”
> “Our AI pilot for customer service raised transparency concerns. How do I rebuild trust and stay competitive?”
> “Half our managers lack the digital fluency for our AI strategy. How do we upskill quickly?”
> “We’ve reorganized three times to keep pace with tech shifts. How do I build resilience when disruption is constant?”
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Join the Waitlist
Membership in the Authentic Intelligence Leadership Council is limited to ensure every session remains intimate, high-trust, and high-value.
If you’re interested in joining, we invite you to add your name to the waitlist. Founding members will have priority access as seats open.