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Event Date: 06/18/2026

Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better

Leadership Lessons

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Location: Virtual Event
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT
_{10a PT | 11a MT | 1p ET}

We often assume that more freedom, more resources, and more options lead to better results. Yet David Epstein argues that the opposite is often true. In a world defined by abundance, limitless choice can create distraction, indecision, and diminishing returns.

Join bestselling author and acclaimed journalist David Epstein for a timely conversation on the ideas behind his latest book, Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better. Hosted by Cresset Chief Executive Officer Susie Cranston, this discussion will explore why some of the most transformative breakthroughs emerge not from unlimited possibilities, but from thoughtfully designed boundaries.

In this conversation, we’ll explore the ideas and practices that help individuals and organizations thrive within boundaries, including:

How constraints can sharpen focus and improve decision-making
Why limitations often spark greater creativity and innovation
The role of guardrails in driving productivity, adaptability, and growth
Practical ways to use constraints to create clarity, momentum, and meaningful progress

Whether you are leading a business, navigating a major life transition, or seeking greater clarity amid competing priorities, this conversation offers valuable insights into turning limitations into opportunities and unlocking your best work.

Secure your complimentary copy of Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better here.

About David Epstein

David Epstein has spent his career investigating—and overturning—our most deeply held assumptions about what makes people and teams perform at their best. His #1 New York Times bestseller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World has topped recommended book lists from The Wall Street Journal, The Sunday Times, Financial Times, Forbes, and Inc. He has engaged in a notable “nerd fight of gladiatorial proportions” with Malcolm Gladwell, been featured on Good Morning America and CBS Mornings, seen his books translated into more than 30 languages, and reached more than 12 million views with his two TED talks.

David’s third book, Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better (May, 2026) expands his relentless, myth-busting pursuit of the secrets of high performance. Building on questions that arose from Range, the new book examines how constraints, limitations, and restrictions can actually be catalysts for creativity, collaboration, contentment, resilience, and reinvention in today’s rapidly changing business environments. Adam Grant called the book “a masterful case that limits are what set us free.” Gladwell said “I’ll never think about my own work the same way again.”

As a speaker, David has inspired global audiences at Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Fidelity, JP Morgan, Deloitte, Gartner, BCG, Procter & Gamble, World 50, Kaiser Permanente, NASA, the U.S. Army, Association for Talent Development, University of Pennsylvania, World Knowledge Forum, and many others with his fascinating presentations on the keys to achieving high performance.

Combining surprising data and meticulous research with eye-catching graphics and thought-provoking stories from the worlds of sports, business, science, and the arts, David overturns previous notions about both team performance and personal development. Audiences gain actionable insights on fostering innovation, building a future-proof career and workforce, confronting change with resilience, navigating disruption, and turning challenges into opportunities.

*Third-party prepared biographies are provided for informational purposes only; Cresset does not validate their accuracy or completeness.