Most CEOs Don’t Have a Conflict Problem. They Have a Conviction Problem.
Let’s talk about the real growth killer no one wants to admit.
It’s not strategy.
Not capital.
Not even competition.
It’s conflict.
I’m not talking about the dramatic, HR-nightmare kind. I’m talking about the subtle but constant friction between you and your executive team. The frustrating sense that you’re not aligned, that you’re repeating yourself, or that people just aren’t “getting it.”
This hidden drag shows up in real numbers:
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2.8 hours per employee per week lost to workplace conflict
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15% of resignations traced directly to unresolved tension
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Nearly 50% of workers distracted by personal conflict spilling into work
And most of us—especially in high-intensity NYC businesses—are managing it all wrong.
Enter Ken Clark.
Ken is not your typical conflict resolution speaker. He’s a leading marriage and family therapist for high-achieving executives and the CEO of a 4x Inc. 5000 company. He’s seen firsthand how unresolved friction drains performance, weakens culture, and burns out top leaders.
In his workshop Solving Without Sorry, Ken teaches a counterintuitive, practical method that’s already transforming leadership teams across industries.
His core insight?
“Communication” isn’t the root of conflict. Conviction is.
We’re not trying to connect. We’re trying to be right.
And in doing so, we push people away, stall collaboration, and—ironically—lose influence.
Why Every NYC Growth CEO Needs This Workshop
If you’re leading a company between $10M and $150M in revenue, chances are:
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Your executive team can’t keep pace with your vision
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You’re facing decision fatigue from too many high-stakes calls alone
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You’re feeling the strain of burnout, culture misalignment, or plateauing growth
These aren’t operational problems. They’re leadership problems.
And they’re almost always rooted in mismanaged tension.
You don’t need another offsite. You need tools.
Ken brings exactly that.
In this session, you’ll learn:
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Why “being heard” matters more than “being right”
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How to spot the real cause of conflict (Hurt, Fear, or Need)
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A 4-part framework (MVEP: Mirror, Value, Empathize, Problem-Solve) to quickly diffuse tension and rebuild trust
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How to lead hard conversations with calm authority—without apologizing or folding
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Why systematized gratitude is a secret KPI booster
This isn’t therapy. It’s executive team performance coaching disguised as conflict resolution.
Why It Matters Now
If you’ve:
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Missed a growth target
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Added new execs
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Reorganized post-M&A
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Noticed fraying culture or rising turnover
…it’s not a stretch to say conflict is costing you. And no amount of strategy sessions or dashboards will fix it until your team can engage honestly, skillfully, and without fear.
This is your chance to upgrade the emotional operating system of your company.
The question is: What conflict are you tolerating right now?
And what would it mean—to your culture, your margins, your peace of mind—if you could actually solve it?
Let’s do more than talk about alignment.
Let’s build it.
See you at the session.
