What 1,000 Leaders Revealed: 87% Hide Under Pressure | Lunch with Chris

What 1,000 Leaders Revealed: 87% Hide Under Pressure | Lunch with Chris

June 12, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 257

About this episode

The episode discusses how 87% of leaders at the C-suite level tend to hide under pressure, revealing a common behavioral pattern across various companies.

We measured how over 1,000 leaders show up under pressure — and across 37 companies, one pattern kept repeating. At the C-suite level, 87% default to hiding. Not yelling. Not dominating. Hiding. And it doesn't look like fear — it looks like composure.

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