5 From FOMO to Focus Making Peace with Not Knowing It All

Overwhelmed by tech FOMO? Discover how CTOs can shift from chasing trends to leading with clarity. Watch Episode 5: From FOMO to Focus!

Published on 13 June 2025

Written by Martin Hinshelwood

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“You don’t need to know everything—you need to know what matters.”

Sounds simple, right? But if you’re a CTO right now, it probably feels impossible.

📍New frameworks. 📍New AI models. 📍New tools—every week. Every conversation feels like a pop quiz you didn’t study for.

And underneath it? That quiet fear: “If I’m not on top of every trend, I’m falling behind.”

That’s not leadership. That’s FOMO—and it’s exhausting.

At NKD Agility, we help CTOs move from overwhelm to clarity: 🧭 Map your systems of work 🔍 Identify real constraints 🎯 Focus on the capabilities that actually move the needle

Some trends matter. Others can wait. We help you know the difference—fast.

Because staying relevant isn’t about knowing it all. It’s about leading with clarity and intent.

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You don’t need to know everything. You need to know what matters. That might sound obvious, but if you’re a CTO right now, it’s hard to believe. New frameworks, new tools, AI models dropping weekly. Every conversation feels like a pop quiz you didn’t study for, and under it all, that quiet fear: if you’re not on top of every trend, every shift, you’re falling behind.

Let’s be clear, that’s not leadership. That’s FOMO, and it’s exhausting.

We help CTOs make peace with not knowing everything because we help you get clear on what actually matters. We work with you to help map out your systems of work, uncover the strategic constraints, and identify the technical capabilities that will move the needle.

We filter out the noise fast. Not every trend deserves your attention. Some things can wait; others are critical. We help you know the difference.

So instead of reacting to everything, you focus on what drives outcomes. That’s how you stay relevant—not by knowing it all, but by leading with clarity and intent.

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