Executive Careers with Fexingo · 2026-07-20 · 7 min
In this episode of Executive Careers with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the psychology of career regret at the senior level. They discuss why the most successful leaders often wrestle with 'what if' around past decisions - and offer a practical framework called the Decision Audit to turn regret into a strategic tool. The conversation centers on a 2026 Harvard Business Review study of 200 C-suite executives, which found that 62 percent of senior leaders regret at least one major career move, with the most common regret being staying too long in a role that no longer stretched them. Lucas shares the story of a former CFO who used a structured review of her regrets to clarify her next board seat. Luna pushes back on the idea that regret is purely negative, arguing it can be a powerful signal for growth. The episode closes with a brief, organic mention of listener support.
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