Burnout Isn’t A Business Model

What I appreciate most about you-and why I continue to do business with Blaize Management-is your intentionality, clarity, and strategic foresight. You came to HBS during a pivotal time of major shifts and transition, and you immediately brought a sense of calm, structure, and purpose. You helped organize what felt chaotic and laid out future growth strategies that made sense-not just on paper, but in real life.

You don’t just offer surface-level support; you dig deep, ask the right questions, and always keep the big picture in mind. You have a gift for helping high performance leaders like myself slow down just enough to think more clearly and act more intentionally.

You’re a rare blend of calm, presence, wise counsel, and results-oriented action. I always feel seen, heard, and guided, not just as a CEO, but as a whole person. That’s why I trust you with the strategy behind my business and vision.

You do a great job of balancing a desire to have good systems and structures in place with understanding and empathy for people and how hard it can be to change things. You did a good job of being patient with us, particularly when we were just getting started. You also have experience on what a good system should looks like, and have good instincts around what problems are causing the most pain. You often project a lot of good calm energy, which is very helpful when the stakes feel high.

You do a great job of making the team feel seen, supported, and understood. That is critically important particularly when things don’t go according to plan.