Why I do this work
Why I talk to leaders.
I used to work at a company that won Best Place to Work. We had happy hours, a trip to Disney, and more swag than anyone needed. Then came the meetings called “org updates” that nobody would explain, and layoffs followed, my boss was among them. I never heard from HR. We were told to rally for the mission. My workload quadrupled, and I was told to be grateful. Four months later, I quit.
I’d already spent years in leadership development, so I knew what a good workplace was supposed to look like. I know what burnout looks like from the inside, which is why I spend my time with the leaders who can still do something about it.