Coming soon: The Slingshot Effect
by Carmen Van Kerckhove

What if your greatest momentum doesn’t come from pushing harder—but from stepping back?

In The Slingshot Effect (Crown Currency), author and keynote speaker Carmen Van Kerckhove introduces a powerful reframe for how we navigate transformation—one that challenges our obsession with forward motion at all costs.

Just like a slingshot builds power by pulling back, our most meaningful growth often begins with a retreat: a pause, a pivot, a decision to step away from what’s impressive but misaligned. Whether personal, professional, or organizational, these pullbacks aren’t signs of failure. They’re the tension that makes reinvention possible.

This book speaks directly to the human cost of modern ambition—the burnout, disillusionment, and identity unraveling that come from chasing success in systems that no longer serve us. It’s a guide for anyone standing at a crossroads and asking, “What now?”

• For individuals, it’s about navigating career transitions with clarity and self-trust—and learning how to let go of scripts that no longer fit without losing your sense of purpose.

• For leaders, it’s about guiding teams through disruption with emotional precision, not empty culture talk—because the future of work isn’t just about systems. It’s about people.

• For organizations, it’s about evolving with integrity, acknowledging what’s no longer working, and building something more human, more honest, and more resilient.

Whether you’re rebuilding after burnout, leading through uncertainty, or questioning the story of success you were sold, The Slingshot Effect offers a new way forward: one that makes space for pause, honors what’s real, and launches what comes next.