Broken promises, particularly on remote work, are eroding trust between leaders and employees. Rebuilding it demands open communication, empathy, and prioritizing people over profit.
The shareholder value hypothesis has created fragile, profit-driven systems. It's time to prioritize customer delivery and resilience to fix self-inflicted wounds and create sustainable, sane businesses.
Top-down hierarchies and an obsession with efficiency are crumbling under pressure. This essay argues for a fundamental re-evaluation of business, emphasizing interconnectedness, resilience, and valuing people.
In the modern workplace, a pervasive "ant farm" mentality often leaves employees feeling like interchangeable units, constantly on display and at the mercy of unseen forces.