Author Archives: Abby Tanner

The False Tradeoff: Freedom and Unity

There can only be one winner in the game of tug of war. To organizations, it’s either freedom or unity; there can only be one winner.   The belief that you can only encourage freedom or allow unity is a false tradeoff. This is most often seen as freedom that is ignored in favor of unity (by way of control through compliance).   There is […]

Burnout Is a System Failure

Not a personal weakness—leadership shapes the outcome. 76% of employees experience burnout. It’s no longer a buzzword for overwork or a sign that someone needs a vacation. In fact, burnout became so widespread that the World Health Organization officially classified it as an “occupational phenomenon.” This suggests that a lack of vitality at work is […]