Interrupt the Drift :
Clarity comes from less
A 90-minute workshop for founder and leadership networks
When success stops feeling like success
Independent work. Leadership. Building something of your own.
On paper, it can look good.
But underneath, something can start to shift.
The work feels heavier than it used to
Decisions take longer
You’re carrying more than you need
Progress is happening… but not always in the right direction
You’re not stuck.
But you might be drifting - slightly - in your thinking, your work, and your sense of what matters.
The shift
Most people respond to this by adding more.
More thinking. More frameworks. More effort.
It feels productive. And rarely works.
This session draws on a different lineage — ideas more often found in philosophy than business.
Daoism. Buddhism. The practice of subtraction.
Clarity doesn’t come from adding more. It comes from removing what’s in the way.
This session
Interrupt the Drift is a 90-minute working session for founders, partners, and senior leaders in motion.
Not a talk.
A structured pause to:
step out of the noise
see clearly what actually matters
and move something forward
What changes
In 90 minutes, people typically:
make one or two decisions they’ve been circling
drop something that no longer fits
move something meaningful forward
Not more ideas.
Fewer. Simpler. Acted on.
Who it’s for
Works best for curated founder, partner, and leadership networks - where people are doing well, but navigating independence, change, or what comes next.
Format
90 minutes
Live (Zoom or in-person)
Interactive (inc pairs / small group discussion)
About Ben
Ben Johnson works with founders and senior leaders navigating transition, growth, and the often unspoken question of what comes next.
His work draws on both modern leadership thinking and older philosophical traditions - including Daoism and Buddhism - grounded in a simple idea:
In a complicated world, wise leaders simplify.
He leads LeanMind - a private network of experienced leaders exploring clarity, direction, and meaningful next chapters. He is a multi time entrepreneur, with 30+ years experience.
Bring this to your network
If this feels right for your group:
→ Book a short call to explore
We’ll keep it simple — and shape it to your context.
Not more. Less — so what matters becomes clear.
Some Of What They Say;
“Thank you so much, Ben, that was without a doubt the best 90 minutes I’ve had in a long time. I loved it”. Nathan Bell.
“This talk was exactly what I needed - it helped me out of my thinking, out of my way”. Sally Owens
“I came into this session drifting, the year already one quarter done. I leave excited, enthused with a clear next step in developing my business”. Peter Carr
“I has been losing energy for business development, among other things - this simple session topped me straight back up!”.
“In a world of overwhelm, this framework is a such a powerful, simple, insightful move”. Chris Barker