In this brief excerpt from a liminal leadership webinar, the speaker outlines the three core promises that define liminal leadership. The first promise is to resist the urge to resolve discomfort quickly, instead choosing to sit with it. The second promise encourages the use of scenario play, allowing leaders to hold multiple possible futures in mind simultaneously. The third promise introduces the Janus metaphor, positioning leaders as two‑faced figures who can articulate both past experiences and future possibilities, thereby charting a path forward. Together, these promises frame liminal leadership as a practice of navigating transitional spaces by embracing uncertainty, envisioning diverse outcomes, and integrating temporal perspectives.
