Will Samson International

• Keynote Speaker: Delivering engaging talks that inspire leaders and teams to embrace intentional growth, navigate complexity, and thrive amidst change.  
• Transformation Coach: Guiding individuals to rebuild self-trust, align personal and professional goals, and achieve meaningful, lasting transformation.  
• Organizational & M&A Coach: Partnering with organizations to foster resilience, integrate cultures post-merger, and develop innovative strategies for navigating change.

Founder

• Author of the Slow Change Substack, blending storytelling, research, and actionable insights to inspire intentional growth and resilience.  
• Focused on exploring the intersection of science, spirituality, and transformation to empower readers to align life with their values.  
• Dedicated to crafting practical frameworks that guide individuals toward lasting change and meaningful impact.

Writer

Center For Entrepreneurial Leadership at Mars Hill University

• I am an adjunct professor at the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Mars Hill University.

Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship

Ready to Grow, LLC

• Spearheaded the successful implementation of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) within a leading healthcare insurance provider's federal division, enhancing agile practices organization-wide.  
• Led the seamless integration of two acquired companies into a global technology company, leveraging AWS Cloud solutions to ensure a smooth transition and business continuity.  
• Orchestrated the complex post-acquisition relocation of 200 support services personnel from multiple U.S. locations to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, optimizing global workforce distribution for an international standards organization.

Chief Executive Officer

INZET

• Developed and implemented training and consulting practices focused on leadership and organizational culture to enhance strategic alignment and operational efficiency.
• Spearheaded organizational change training programs for diverse clients, resulting in innovative product offerings and significant improvements in leadership transformation and employee engagement.

VP, Strategic Growth and Change

General Dynamics Information Technology

• Spearheaded transformative initiatives for a multi-billion-dollar merger, ensuring smooth integration and system integrity.
• Pioneered the "Any Time, Anywhere, Any Device" program, establishing GDIT as a leader in remote work capabilities.
• Led a team of OCM and communications professionals to achieve project objectives within set timelines and budgets.

Sr. Manager, Organizational Change Management and IT Communications

Self Employed

• Designed and implemented a change management curriculum for a state government agency, impacting over 500 Medicaid providers.
• Orchestrated training components for Salesforce CRM rollout, enhancing efficiency and user adoption.
• Led change management efforts for upgrades to web and mobile applications, improving service delivery.

Trainer & Change Manager

Lexmark

• Spearheaded the creation and implementation of a change management plan for a multi-billion-dollar IT merger, integrating infrastructure, SAP, Salesforce, and laptops.
• Developed a comprehensive Organizational Change Management (OCM) plan, project charters, and communication templates to ensure successful adoption of new systems.
• Led the transformation at Lexmark, facilitating effective communication and alignment throughout the organization.

Change Management Lead

Seminary Stewardship Alliance

• Developed a grant-funded international program to promote sustainable practices in postgraduate religious training programs, enhancing environmental stewardship and sustainability awareness.
• Collaborated with over twenty educational institutions in North America to embed critical values into their curriculum and operations.

Executive Director

Georgetown College

• Led a significant curricular overhaul, introducing 18 new courses to modernize the sociology department's structure and align with industry standards.
• Established the Center for Sustainable Communities, integrating sustainable practices and fostering collaborations with external stakeholders.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive survey to assess attitudes and values, providing critical insights for further development strategies.

Assistant Professor of Sociology

I walked away from a 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 in the middle of the pandemic to start my own business. What followed was chaos—financial pressure, burnout, relationship strain, and deep uncertainty. 

And yet, the most important lesson I learned was this: 

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲.

Once I got clear on who I was and what mattered most, everything changed. I rebuilt my business, my health, and my life. Now I help others do the same. 

I work with executives and entrepreneurs to quiet the chaos—internally and externally—so they can: 

-Hit their financial goals 
-Protect their health and energy 
-Build lives with deep relationships and real meaning 

I do this through:

-Transformational Coaching
-Executive Seminars
-Retreats
-Learning Courses

You don’t have to navigate the noise alone. If you’re ready to rebuild with intention, let’s talk. 

NEXT STEP:

To chat, contact me at will@willsamson.com

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 at
https://calendly.com/willsamson/discovery

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Most executives don’t burn out because they’re weak.

They burn out because they’ve outgrown the room they’re leading in.

At the highest levels, the wrong environment doesn’t show up as chaos — it shows up as compression:

In a misaligned environment:

-Your strategic thinking gets reduced to urgent firefighting
-You’re hired for transformation but handcuffed by legacy systems
-Every breakthrough gets filtered through layers of hesitation
-You’re forced to motivate a culture that resists the very change they claim to want

And slowly, the work that once energized you starts to drain you.

But when an executive finally steps into the right environment — one aligned with their vision, pace, and depth — everything shifts:

In the aligned environment:

-Your leadership unlocks enterprise-level value instantly
-People execute before you finish the sentence
-Innovation becomes the baseline, not the exception
-Your energy regenerates instead of evaporating

Because high performance isn’t created by trying harder —
It’s created by being in a room where your full capacity is not just welcomed, but expected.

So here’s the most important question for any burnt-out executive:
What environment would expand your leadership instead of consuming it?
And the harder one:

What keeps you anchored to a role that limits the very potential you were hired for?

If you’re ready to lead from clarity, not exhaustion —
From influence, not resistance —

From your highest strategic capacity, not your survival mode…
That shift doesn’t happen alone.

It happens with guided reinvention, honest diagnostics, and leadership coaching built for people operating at your level.

When you’re ready to step into the environment that matches your potential —
I’m here to help you design it. Message me.

Thank you Ben Meer for putting this on my feed last week.

Will Samson, PhD

The Systems Guy • Follow me for systems on health, wealth, and free time ⚡ Cornell MBA • 2M+ audience

Former IT executive empowering leaders to grow personally and build resilient, high-performing teams | Transformational Change Coach | Executive Seminar Facilitator | Learning Course Curator

Can you believe here are 2 months left in 2025?

A lot of people I coach say, “I’ll start in January.”
But here’s the truth: January is 2 entire months away

Why waste that time when you can create momentum now?
——
PHASE 1: Reflection
Look back on January–October.
List out:
Your 5 most uplifting moments
Your 5 most draining moments
(Pro tip: your photos + calendar are the best memory joggers.)
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PHASE 2: Pattern-Spotting
Compare the two lists.
What threads connect your best moments? (Adventure, creativity, community, deep focus?)
What threads connect your hardest ones? (Overcommitting, neglecting rest, ignoring boundaries?)
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PHASE 3: Redesign
Book more of the good stuff now. Put those life-giving experiences on your calendar before the year fills up.
Draw your “Never Again” list. Name the stress-creators and keep that list somewhere you’ll see it daily.
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Your calendar is more than time slots... it’s the blueprint for your life.
Don’t wait for January.
Use these last 2 months to shape the year you actually want to remember. 🥂

The most powerful change begins with you

Don't wait until January. 

I HELP HIGH PERFORMERS BUILD RADICAL SELF-OWNERSHIP.... LETS WORK TOGETHER!

You Are In Charge of You

If you’ve been reactive, drained, or quietly carrying too much
you’re not alone.

But you may be running an outdated operating system.
Over the past 5 weeks, I shared 5 upgrades that resilient leaders are making right now.

Here’s the short version:

-They’re rewriting reactive scripts.
-Protecting energy like it’s strategy.
-Building support instead of going solo.
-Reflecting weekly, not just reacting daily.
-Leading with clarity—not control.

Not fluff. Not theory.

Just what actually works when pressure is high and leadership can’t be faked.

5 UPGRADES - WILL SAMSON

Read this when you're feeling “off.”

You don’t need more time.  
You don’t need a plan.  
You just need one uncomfortable step.

Start.  
Before you feel ready.

I help high performers get out of their heads and into motion.  
→ Book a free discovery call by sending me a message

Rule for life:

Stop obsessing over the finish line.

Start mastering the repetitions that get you there.

Because in the wrong rhythm:
• Your days are filled with busyness, not progress
• Your goals look inspiring but never get traction
• Your motivation fades as soon as you lose momentum
• Your outcomes depend on how you feel that day

But in the right rhythm:
• Your habits compound into undeniable results
• Your consistency outperforms your motivation
• Your systems make success the default, not the exception
• Your future becomes predictable—because your actions are

If you’re stuck waiting for “motivation” to kick in,
you’re building your life on a fragile foundation.
The question isn’t: What goal do you want?

The real question is:
What habit are you willing to repeat every single day to get there?
And more importantly…

What’s the one habit you need to start today?

Quote credit: @readswithravi (via x)

What invisible trophy are you still chasing?
—
I see this pattern all the time in my clients (and myself too):
🏅 Always available
🏅 Longest hours
🏅 Least rest
🏅 Never asked for help

These “awards” aren’t real.

They’re fueled by fear, of seeming less capable, less reliable, less strong.
But the only one holding you to these standards… is you.

When you stop performing for judges who don’t exist,
you free yourself to lead and live from truth instead of defense.

Reflection for the week:

What imaginary award are you chasing and why?

(Share it in the comments if you’re open to sharing.)

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Everyone’s waiting for the “right moment.”

But the people who grow the most?  
They *decide*, then figure it out.

Action creates clarity.  
Not the other way around.

You in?

I help leaders stop overthinking and start growing.  
→ Book a free discovery call and take the first step.

I thought I had to work harder to lead better—
But I just didn’t know the cheat codes.
—
Now I help leaders feel strong, calm, and clear—
without the burnout.
—
Let’s get you focused on what actually matters.
📅 Book a complimentary clarity call: https://lnkd.in/e47hW-bn
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The 3-step story that keeps you steady when life gets messy

When the world gets messy, the way you talk to yourself can be the anchor that holds you or the weight that pulls you under.

These 3 steps will help you build a narrative that keeps you grounded in any storm.

Which one will you start with today?

HIGH STAKE DECISIONS 

Stop binging self-help podcasts—just do these 5 daily practices.

Most people know what they value.
But very few people live what they value — consistently.

If you want to build a life aligned with your values, it starts with daily practices.

Here are five that I teach my clients:

✅ 1. Value-Based Time Blocking
If your calendar doesn’t reflect your values, neither will your leadership.

✅ 2. Daily Alignment Question
Ask: “What would it look like to live my values today?”

✅ 3. One-Minute Pause
Before making a decision or replying to that email, take a breath. Ask: “Am I acting from alignment or reactivity?”

✅ 4. Celebrate Integrity Over Achievement
End your day by naming one moment where you chose alignment over approval or urgency.

✅ 5. Weekly Self-Audit
Every Friday, review your calendar, your energy, and your impact. Adjust where you’ve drifted.

These are simple. But not easy.
Because value-led living requires clarity — and courage.
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Teaching Your Body It’s Not Always an Emergency

Most of us live like our bodies are on permanent alert. The inbox pings, the phone buzzes, the calendar overflows—and our nervous system reacts as if the house is on fire.

Here’s the truth: your body believes your environment. If everything feels urgent, it learns to live in survival mode. Over time, that costs us sleep, focus, health, and even joy.

You can retrain your system with small daily practices:

1. Five slow breaths before the next meeting.

2. A short walk after lunch.

3. One hour of deep work with notifications turned off.

These simple acts send a new message: we are not in danger.

Leadership—whether of teams or of our own lives—requires a steady nervous system. When we teach our bodies it’s not always an emergency, we reclaim clarity and agency. That’s where real growth begins.

What’s one small practice you use to remind your body it’s safe?

Repost if you’re teaching your body it’s safe

When your job quietly becomes your identity,
you don’t notice the shift—until you feel the weight.

You start getting praised for staying late.
Rewarded for always being on.

And slowly, you forget who you were before the role.
That’s identity drift.

And it doesn’t scream. It creeps.
But here’s the truth:

You’re not your job.
You’re the human doing it.

I help high performers reconnect with who they are—
so their work feels like purpose, not pressure.

→ Book a discovery call. Message me to find a time that works for you!
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Helping Career Coaches and Professionals Design Aligned, Purposeful Careers | NCDA Master Trainer & CliftonStrengths® Coach | Global Speaker and Trainer | Award Winning Career Coach

These 6 lessons will challenge everything you think you know about leadership.

They’ll help you move from reaction to clarity, from control to grounded agency  and lead with real presence.

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