We can’t create more time, but we can elevate our energy. Understanding that changes how individuals and organizations perform. Across industries, leaders are seeing the same pattern: capable, committed people are working hard, yet progress slows, decisions take longer, and morale softens. These are energy problems masquerading as strategy problems.
Energy is not just a personal resource; it is a strategic asset. It fuels resilience, and resilience without the ability to renew energy eventually breaks down. As founding CEO of RISE (now part of Amazon), Suneel Gupta helped thousands improve physical and mental health, while studying why some teams stay effective under pressure when others burn out despite equal talent and effort. Grounded in his teaching at Harvard Medical School and more than a decade studying high-performing leaders, Suneel shares practical, research-backed ways to restore focus, strengthen collaboration, and sustain performance without adding pressure. Audiences leave with clear language and immediately usable practices to stay effective under pressure. Leaders leave with practical ways to elevate their own energy and the energy of the people they lead.
Key Takeaways:
• Why high-performing organizations quietly lose momentum even with strong talent and clear goals
• How energy influences resilience, decision quality, connection, and collaboration
• Four practical practices that restore focus and prevent burnout under sustained pressure
• How restoring energy improves initiative, ownership, and follow-through across teams
• Practical ways to reduce overwhelm and remain effective during constant change
Relias Welcome Message + Keynote – Momentum: The Energy to Keep Going
We can’t create more time, but we can elevate our energy. Understanding that changes how individuals and organizations perform. Across industries, leaders are seeing the same pattern: capable, committed people are working hard, yet progress slows, decisions take longer, and morale softens. These are energy problems masquerading as strategy problems.
Energy is not just a personal resource; it is a strategic asset. It fuels resilience, and resilience without the ability to renew energy eventually breaks down. As founding CEO of RISE (now part of Amazon), Suneel Gupta helped thousands improve physical and mental health, while studying why some teams stay effective under pressure when others burn out despite equal talent and effort. Grounded in his teaching at Harvard Medical School and more than a decade studying high-performing leaders, Suneel shares practical, research-backed ways to restore focus, strengthen collaboration, and sustain performance without adding pressure. Audiences leave with clear language and immediately usable practices to stay effective under pressure. Leaders leave with practical ways to elevate their own energy and the energy of the people they lead.
Key Takeaways:
• Why high-performing organizations quietly lose momentum even with strong talent and clear goals
• How energy influences resilience, decision quality, connection, and collaboration
• Four practical practices that restore focus and prevent burnout under sustained pressure
• How restoring energy improves initiative, ownership, and follow-through across teams
• Practical ways to reduce overwhelm and remain effective during constant change
Candace Wallace
Candace Wallace serves as the Chief Customer Officer where she leads the entire Client Care organization at Relias. This includes customer excellence, Client Success, Support, and Professional Services. These key teams and initiatives provide technical, clinical, and educational support and guidance for more than 11,000 organizations with 4.5 million individuals across the healthcare industry. She previously served as the Senior Vice President of the Solutions Group, a team of industry and technology experts responsible for delivering professional services, such as clinical consultation and population health management. Having joined Relias in 2013 and leading several strategic teams, she has a true passion for Relias’ customers and enjoys using complex data to provide effective solutions. Before joining Relias, she worked as an archaeologist in the environmental compliance industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in Archaeology and Religion from Baylor University. In her free time, Candace enjoys traveling with her husband and spending time with her son and bulldog, Millie.
Suneel Gupta
A bestselling author, healthcare entrepreneur, host of a global documentary series, and Harvard Medical School visiting scholar, Suneel brings a powerful perspective on how to sustain performance, lead through change, and drive results—without burning out your team.
His keynote sets the tone for a full day of practical learning, real-world insights, and actionable strategies designed for today’s healthcare