I would humbly like to ask you a question: What kind of future do you think the field of performance improvement has, if any? I ask this question as both a certified practitioner who has worked in this field for over a decade and a recent doctoral graduate. Not long ago, I attended a conference where the buzz around the water cooler was a little alarming. I have summarized some of the questions and discussions that arose. Please consider these as thought questions and exercises. If you have a strong opinion or response to any of these, I’d love to hear it! The more candid discussions we can have around these topics, and the future of our field in general, the better off we will all be.