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title: "You're Not Leading. You're Reacting. at Minnebar (2026)"
source: "/speaks/youre-not-leading-youre-reacting-minnebar-may-2026/"
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# You're Not Leading. You're Reacting.

Paul Cramer

May 2, 2026

## About the talk

Most teams think they have a strategy problem.

They don't.

They're reacting.

Reacting to pressure, shifting priorities, stakeholder noise, and the constant push to move faster. Over time, those reactions start to look like leadership--but they quietly drive misalignment, rework, and products that never quite deliver the outcomes teams expect.

In this session, we'll explore why smart teams with the right tools, talent, and intentions still struggle to make progress--and how the way people and organizations operate under pressure shapes the way decisions get made and products get built.

This isn't a session about frameworks or process. It's about recognizing the patterns underneath them--and what changes when you start to see them clearly.

## Presented by

Paul Cramer

VP, Business Development

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Paul Cramer

## About Livefront

Livefront builds intelligent products, platforms, and agents for the world's most admired companies. Partner with us to move faster, think bigger, and drive material business outcomes with AI.

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