Your AI doesn't get tired. It doesn't need weekends. It processes data while you sleep, suggests actions while you eat, and executes decisions while you're in meetings.
The always-on nature of agentic systems creates a new kind of burnout: not from overwork, but from the anxiety of being "always behind" an intelligence that never pauses. Leaders in 2026 aren't burning out from volume. They're burning out due to a velocity mismatch.
Heather's work on distributed team leadership (featured in Inc.com) addressed the human side of asynchronous work. This talk extends that to asynchronous intelligence:
The psychology of "agent anxiety" and how it differs from traditional burnout
Boundary-setting frameworks for human leaders in always-on environments
Delegation models that leverage agent speed without ceding human judgment
Practical techniques for maintaining strategic thinking when tactical execution is automated

Duration: 45–60 minutes (keynote) or 90 minutes (workshop)
Audience: Executives experiencing AI-related anxiety, HR/wellness leaders
Legacy Roots: Remote work culture expertise + burnout prevention research