Seth Kahan's Blog

May 8, 2025

Big, sweeping changes can happen, but they’re rare. History shows that even the toughest problems can be […]

Dr. Robert Jeraj on Medical Physics and its Role in Modern Healthcare

April 29, 2025

Medical physics plays a vital role in nearly every aspect of modern healthcare. From diagnostic scans, like […]

Disruption Playbook

How to Deal with 2025 Disruptions

April 15, 2025

In today’s unpredictable environment, leadership demands energy, intention, clarity, and adaptability. This Disruption Playbook offers a roadmap for executives to lead with foresight and integrity amid political volatility, cultural shifts, and systemic uncertainty.

A Grand Challenge with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and Dr. Ehsan Samei

March 18, 2025

Grand Challenge with the AAPM—focused on identifying bold, breakthrough challenges that could shape the future of medical physics.

Upward-Spiral-blog

My Grand Challenge Methodology: Conclusion

October 15, 2024

If I’ve learned anything in my work on Grand Challenges, it is how difficult it can be to take on systemic issues. Alone, it would be impossible. We need each other.

Ecosystems Activation

Tackle Wicked Problems with Ecosystem Activation

July 31, 2024

Wicked problems persist because multiple forces across the different dimensions of society perpetuate them. To solve a wicked problem, a Grand Challenge must summon forces that can bring about a better outcome. It must activate a beneficial ecosystem.

SST-Touchstone-Events

Getting Touchstone Events Right Matters: Here’s Why

July 16, 2024

Grand Challenges are driven forward by events, large and small. Every meeting provides a surge energized by those bond towards a common goal.

Grand Challenges: Background, Impact, and Implications

Grand Challenges: Background, Impact, and Implications

July 12, 2024

On every side, wicked problems demand a response–but what? How? Grand Challenges hold an answer. Do you hear it?

The First Annual Stop Stigma Together Summit is Coming to Salt Lake City This Summer

May 29, 2024

Stop Stigma Together is a crucial Touchstone Event to end the stigma against mental illness and substance use disorder.

The First National Summit to End Stigma: You’re Invited!

May 9, 2024

Learn how this Grand Challenge is scaling exponentially for maximum national impact to reduce mental health stigma together.

Forging the Future

May 5, 2025

In my work, I take inspiration from the god Hephaestus at his forge, crafting bold, unwieldy structures […]

The Defensive Line

April 28, 2025

Last Friday, I was fortunate enough to have lunch with a colleague I had only known through […]

Disruption Playbook: Situational Awareness

April 22, 2025

If you think competitors are waiting for things to settle down, you are asking for your lunch […]

Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Leaders Gather

April 21, 2025

Last week, I led a gathering of over 30 executives and leaders of mental health and substance […]

The Evolution of My Logo

April 14, 2025

This story is not really about my logo. The topic is much more important than that. I […]

The Bhagavad Gita

April 7, 2025

A core element of spiritual development is studying sacred texts. For most of my life, I chose […]

Love Your Mind

March 31, 2025

The “Love, Your Mind” campaign, from the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council, offers inspiration, […]

I am the Bread Man

March 24, 2025

I have been experimenting with no-knead bread, and in the photo are two of my latest creations. […]

Getting Away

March 17, 2025

Sometimes, there’s too much going on, and I need to step away to clear my head. The […]

Spring is Coming

March 10, 2025

Warm weather is coming to DC. Two nights in the Shenandoahs next week will be in the […]

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