17/10/2026
How do we do more with less without sacrificing our team?
That was the question behind CoMotion Synergy, ANSANBL’s free virtual conference on October 17, and five speakers answered it from five angles.
Shownda Pagan answered with partnerships. When we share resources and work toward common goals, no one carries the load alone. And you never know what a person is going through, so uplift one another.
Dr. Mootchie Alcin answered with creativity: re-use what you already have, stay open to ideas instead of dismissing them, and keep a Plan A, B and C ready when things change.
Carlos Barbosa answered with technology. Use AI to take over the repetitive processes so people can do the meaningful work. Technology handles the repetitive, but people handle the meaningful.
Dr. Theodore Swett took the leadership side. Resilience is a personal capacity, not a replacement for planning and support. If a team keeps answering “I’m fine,” a good leader asks questions before making assumptions, says so when expectations aren’t feasible, and brings one change they can make and one specific request for support.
Regina Davis tied it together with community. Nobody has everything, but everybody has something.
The thread running through all five: doing more with less works when you build partnerships, reuse what you have, let machines handle the routine, and lead with honest communication. Strong leadership is not about doing everything alone. It is about empowering others and creating opportunities for everyone to succeed.
Which of the five could change how your team works this week? Tell me below.
Presented by ANSANBL | comotionconference.com
Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), CC BY 4.0
