February 11, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET  

Rooted in cutting-edge organizational research and real-world leadership lessons, Phil Le-Brun and Jana Werner join us for an insightful conversation on the central ideas from their latest work, The Octopus Organization. In today’s rapidly shifting landscape, they challenge traditional corporate structures and explore how adaptable, resilient, and decentralized organizations can outperform rigid hierarchies.

As businesses grapple with complexity and constant change, Phil and Jana highlight why flexibility, empowered teams, and fluid decision-making are becoming essential—not optional. This interview will unpack how leaders can cultivate organizations that sense, respond, and evolve with the environment around them, much like the octopus itself.

Their perspective is both clear and compelling: the most successful organizations aren’t those that cling to control, but those that build systems that enable people to think, act, and innovate with autonomy.

Join us for a thought-provoking session that blends sharp insight with practical guidance—offering a forward-looking blueprint for building organizations designed to thrive in uncertainty.