{"podcast":{"title":"Fit Happens: Why CEOs and Leaders Succeed or Fail","slug":"fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast-7795405","podcast_index_feed_id":7795405,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gACIuRL7b7JSP4dtyitL00UT6qf9BTU7KbE36WYw6Fs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNTdl/MDY2MDQyMDAzMmFk/MWIzNjMwMzMwZjFh/NTRmMS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Andy Milad","episode_count":26,"summary":"Why do talented leaders fail in one role and thrive in the next? Jason Baumgarten has led hundreds of Board, CEO and c-suite transitions at Spencer Stuart. He covers CEO succession, how boards hire a CEO, and shares leadership research alongside candid opinions about leadership and governance. His guests include CEOs, Board Directors, Researchers, Authors and unique executives who share their own observations about leadership but also their own lessons and life stories. Jason covers everything from the impact of technology and AI on leaders to the personal toll and stress of leadership. Every episode brings new lessons, fresh perspectives and a glimpse into a leader’s story.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T00:17:11.274712+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast-7795405"},"episode":{"title":"CEO Burnout Is Destroying Your Judgment — Here's How to Stop It","slug":"ceo-burnout-is-destroying-your-judgment-here-s-how-to-stop-it","published_at":"2026-05-07T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast-7795405/ceo-burnout-is-destroying-your-judgment-here-s-how-to-stop-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast-7795405","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/beef1a3d","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/media.transistor.fm/beef1a3d/9a186806.mp3","summary":"Most executives aren't failing loudly — they're quietly eroding from the inside out. Nearly a quarter of CEOs report feeling burned out daily. But burnout isn't just a personal problem — it's an organizational risk that degrades judgment, shortens vision, and quietly erodes the very leadership capacity your organization depends on. In this episode, I break down a simple, actionable model for sustainable high performance built on four levers: Capacity, Cadence, Constraints, and Crew. This isn't a wellness conversation. It's a performance conversation. Key Takeaways: Burnout doesn't announce itself — it shows up as reactive decisions, narrowed thinking, and diminished range Nearly 25% of CEOs report daily or frequent burnout; almost half report occasional burnout Sustainable performance is a system problem, not a willpower problem High performers don't do more — they do fewer things better, on purpose Your calendar tells the truth about how you're actually leading, not how you intend to lead Constraints are not weakness — they are strategic discipline Crew design matters: burnout at the top is often an architectural problem, not a personal one Distributed pressure is as important as distributed workload The 7-Day Reset gives leaders a concrete path to recalibrate without stepping back In the C suite, your mind is the asset — protect it like revenue Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbaumgarten/ Email the show here: jason@fithappens.fm","meta_description":"Most executives aren't failing loudly — they're quietly eroding from the inside out. Nearly a quarter of CEOs report feeling burned out daily. But burnout…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1201,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast-7795405/episodes/ceo-burnout-is-destroying-your-judgment-here-s-how-to-stop-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast-7795405/ceo-burnout-is-destroying-your-judgment-here-s-how-to-stop-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}