Hunter McMahon, a seasoned executive in legal technology and professional services, has announced the release of his new book "The 5-Year-Old CEO," which explores how childlike curiosity can unlock innovation and resilience in today's business environment. McMahon, who delivered the TEDx Talk "Caffeinated with Curiosity," draws from his experience leading expert teams through high-stakes matters to argue that leadership often means questioning the status quo. Inspired by the quote "Be curious, not judgmental," McMahon's book invites leaders to rediscover the childlike curiosity, empathy, and imagination that time tends to erode but have become indispensable in navigating an AI-driven world.
Through the lens of Eric, a fictional five-year-old navigating everyday kindergarten moments, the book delivers seven powerful leadership principles grounded in storytelling, research, and real-world examples. Readers will learn how to ask better questions, listen with purpose, challenge assumptions, lead collaboratively, resolve conflict, embrace change, and mentor others. McMahon emphasizes that whether someone is a senior executive or rising manager, this book will help them lead with more humanity in an increasingly automated world, creating teams that are innovative, resilient, and deeply engaged.
The book has already received glowing reviews from readers across the United States, with McMahon emphasizing that leadership is not a title bestowed but an action taken. "The 5-Year-Old CEO" reminds readers that asking authentic questions and responding with compassion will help build teams that thrive together. As a husband and father of four, McMahon notes he is surrounded by curiosity daily both at work and at home, reinforcing his belief that maintaining a learning mindset is key to growth regardless of seniority.
The book is published through Lucid Books, an independent, hybrid publisher in the Houston area that offers the connections and expertise of a traditional publisher with the author involvement of a self-publisher. This publication comes at a critical time when businesses are grappling with rapid technological change and seeking ways to maintain human connection and creativity in their organizations.
