Escape from the Corner Office: Why Smart Leaders Lose Control-and How to Fix the System Before It Breaks

By Nic Davis

From the outside, everything looks right.

The role.
The results.
The responsibility.

But inside-something's off.

Decisions take more energy than they should.
Conversations repeat.
You're carrying more than you were ever meant to hold.

Nothing is obviously broken.

But nothing is working the way it should.

This is where most leaders get stuck.

They work harder.
Add more structure.
Have the same conversations-again.

And nothing changes.

Escape from the Corner Office is a direct, no-nonsense leadership reset for CEOs and high-performing executives who are done managing around problems-and ready to fix what's actually not working.

This is not a book about burnout.
It's not about walking away.
And it's not about doing more.

It's about seeing clearly-and acting with intention.

Through the story of Ethan and the CLEAR Method(TM), you'll learn how to:

- Confront Reality - Call out what isn't working
- Locate the Gap - Between what you say matters and what you allow
- Evaluate the Cost - In time, energy, and credibility
- Act with Intention - Stop waiting and move
- Reinforce the Standard - So things don't drift back

This book is for leaders who:

- Know something isn't working-but haven't acted on it
- Are tired of repeated conversations and stalled decisions
- Are carrying more than they should-and know it
- Want clarity, ownership, and execution to actually stick

You don't need more time.
You don't need more information.

You need clarity.

Because once you see what's really happening-
you can't unsee it.

And once you can't unsee it-
you'll know exactly what to do next.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GYPGRZN2
• ISBN13: 9798257475948
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"