Regan and Dan Slagen, Chief Marketing Officer at Tomorrow.io, dive into the ways that being comfortable with the uncomfortable enhances future-readiness, and why throwing out the standard playbook and setting up adaptive systems are essential for staying ahead. They explore how Dan determines which risks are worth taking, and why fostering a non-traditional culture of openness and honesty empowers his team to outperform the competition. Key Takeaways Why future-ready is being able to quickly adapt your business without major disruptions. How storytelling and vulnerability create a safe space to share wild, imaginative ideas. Why ongoing signals tests are learning opportunities for effective risk assessment. The importance of questioning data to prevent confirmation bias. How creativity and agility in operational tempo are key to being prepared for the future.  Resources Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-slagen-718675a/ Learn about Dan’s company, Tomorrow.io: https://www.tomorrow.io/ About Our Guest  As the current CMO at Tomorrow.io, Dan Slagen is a go-to-market executive with experience in leading and scaling disruptive global functions across various industries both public and private. Selected by Forbes as a Top 50 Entrepreneurial CMO, Dan has been featured in The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, NPR, CNBC, BBC, WSJ, Bloomberg, Fortune, etc. Dan is a frequent speaker and advisor on innovative trends and the author of the "best selling" book Understanding Start-Up CEOs, providing insights on how to work effectively with CEOs of industry-leading companies. About Future Fit™ with Regan Robinson  Future Fit™ unravels the secrets of how the world’s most innovative leaders stay future-ready in a fast-paced world. Hosted by futurist and strategist Regan Robinson, each episode explores how trailblazing executives turn uncertainty into their strategic advantage. Gain powerful insights and practical approaches as these visionary minds share the unconventional and imaginative ways they thrive today while leading their teams into tomorrow. If you love what you’re getting out of our show please subscribe, rate and review. About Regan Robinson Regan Robinson is a holistic futurist and business strategist that empowers visionary companies to turn uncertainty into advantage and effortlessly innovate and strategize for their future. Over the course of 20+ years, she has helped some of the world’s most influential brands and companies strategize and grow. Regan has spearheaded revenue increases of 300%+, led as an executive at 3 start-ups and established business models, new capabilities, infrastructure and roadmaps for companies like VICE Media and Edelman Digital. Website: https://www.reganrobinson.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/reganrobinson Future Fit™ Newsletter: linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7054904910919667713 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@regan_robinson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamreganrobinson All contents of this show are rights of Regan Robinson and are not to be used unless authorized by written consent.