What does leadership look like when the world won’t stop changing?
CIO and Army veteran Earl Newsome joins host Douglas Wood to share lessons from the field—from West Point to boardrooms—on how to lead with empathy, adaptability, and optimism. Earl unpacks his 360-degree leadership model and his Infinity Mirror view of modern challenges, urging leaders to improvise, adapt, and overcome.

Along the way, he shares his Plus-One philosophy: small, intentional actions that multiply impact. Because in IT, leadership isn’t about managing systems—it’s about inspiring people to build a world without limits.

Homework (Earl’s Call-to-Action)

• Ask better questions: What questions do you want better answers to? Which ones have you been afraid to ask?

• Find your Plus One: Add one new action to your daily or weekly routine—read a book you wouldn’t, meet someone new, mentor one more person.

• Disrupt yourself with AI: Use it to make yourself indispensable. The future isn’t AI replacing you—it’s the person using AI.

• Practice anti-fragility: Be agile, resilient, and adaptable—find opportunity in change, not fear.