In her energizing Co-Lab lightning talk, Christelle Ngnoumen (AVP of Behavioral Science Research at Voya Financial) challenges the way we think about time—not as a fixed or fleeting resource, but as a strategic asset we can shape and reclaim. She explores how a distorted sense of time can make us feel perpetually behind and disconnected from the work that truly matters.

Drawing from behavioral research and cultural trends around busyness, Christelle presents a compelling case that time scarcity is more perception than reality—and offers tactical ways to disrupt that cycle.

Through her D.R.I.V.E. framework, Christelle empowers leaders to audit their time, recognize energy-draining “time sinks,” and reinvest even small reclaimed moments into growth, creativity, and connection. Whether it’s trimming meetings by 10 minutes, delegating meaningfully, or using tech like AI as a time multiplier, her talk encourages us to be more intentional with how we spend our minutes—because doing so not only improves our well-being and decisions, but also the legacy we leave behind.