THE NEW LANGUAGE MODEL FOR LEADERS

SustAIning Leadership Academy

In an age of algorithmic acceleration and constant change, leadership is no longer about commanding attention — it’s about sustaining clarity, courage, and connection.

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SustAIning Leadership is a movement for leaders ready to imagine power, purpose, and performance in the AI era.

WE BELIEVE

  • Great leadership doesn’t burn out — it compounds.

  • AI doesn’t replace leaders — it reflects them.

  • The future belongs to those who can sustain what matters.

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Is It For You?

THE ACADEMY WAS BUILT FOR:

  • C-suite leaders navigating transformation

  • Founders and executives scaling with soul

  • Changemakers balancing speed with sustainability

  • Human-centered technologists and decision-makers

If you're asking how to lead smarter, longer, and with more humanity — you're in the right place.

THE EXPERIENCE

  • “James is not only one of the first people I call to discuss all things cutting-edge in People and culture, he's someone who inspires me to innovate and make a difference in the world. There's no better person to have on your team or personal board of directors.”

    Scott Doman, Chief People Officer at Calm

  • “James is an authentic disruptor of the status quo. A leader, a great thinker, and an empathetic truth teller that seeks to examine the world in order to make it better for us as friends, colleagues, collaborators and so much more. He is the change we all deserve!”

    Quiana Patterson, Venture Capitalist

  • “I’ve worked with James for years across many different industries and areas. He’s incredibly talented at building rapport with his team, managers, and partners. He’s collaborative, an incredible listener, and a speaker. Always invested and inspiring, James gives 200% to everything he does."

    Karine Shahar, Chief People Officer at Blumhouse Productions.

  • "James is an incredible speaker. He calls upon his impressively broad knowledge base of law, business, advertising, and the human experience to authentically engage with his audience. His style is all his own - engaging, accessible, and filled with compassion. It was an inspiring and eye-opening experience for our team."

    Ameeth Sankaran, CEO of Religion of Sports

What We Offer

Right now, SUSTAINING LEADERSHIP IS:

A platform for ideas and insights at the intersection of leadership, AI, and mental resilience

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Live open-source training

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A monthly briefing and community of bold leaders seeking balance in the algorithmic age

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Your launchpad for what’s coming next: job leads, tools, and tips

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“The New Language Model for Leaders.”