A serious concussion four years ago made me more susceptible to future head injuries. Sure enough, a simple bump this winter left me in a months-long funk.

My neurologist explained that my nervous system was stuck in an endless cycle of stimulus, unable to move out of fight-or-flight and into the mode of calm, strategic thinking required for recovery.

Learning how to consciously switch between these two states, known as the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, was key to my recuperation —and an unexpected masterclass in adaptive organizational leadership.

In today’s turbulence, many CEOs are experiencing a version of this neurological trap. Bombarded by geopolitical shocks, disruption from artificial intelligence, and demographic upheaval, many leaders and their teams are st

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