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A few weeks ago, Oracle laid off thousands of employees via email. Recently, Meta announced restructuring and job cuts. Decisions like these make headlines because they expose something uncomfortable: organisational choices are rarely just about…
Read MoreBefore we dive into this piece, we want to make one thing clear. We have been huge fans of Deloitte and have respected the work the company has done on workplace wellbeing. They were early…
Read MoreThirty thousand people. One email. No meetings. No conversations. Systems locked before employees could respond, reach out, or even say goodbye. Oracle’s leadership will tell us in the press, on LinkedIn, in meetings, etc. that…
Read MoreWe’ve developed what we call the Five Capacities of a Thriving Human System. The Five Capacities offer a holistic, human-centred way of understanding growth and performance, grounded in how people actually function at work, rather…
Read MoreThe empathy–shame paradox offers a compelling lens for understanding how internal conflict can shape external disconnection. When we experience shame, although deeply human, our capacity for empathy is diminished; rather than drawing people into solidarity…
Read MoreMost workplaces don’t suffer from a lack of talent or ambition—they struggle with something far more human. Misunderstandings linger. Tensions build quietly. People feel disconnected even while working side-by-side.
Read MoreStep into today’s workplace and you’ll feel it—a current of relentless change powered by AI and digital disruption, challenging every assumption about how organizations operate and succeed. Earlier this week, I attended a thought-provoking talk…
Read MoreEmpathy is often seen as a "soft" skill, a desirable but secondary quality for teams working on complex projects. However, as our world becomes increasingly interconnected and collaborative, empathy has proven essential for long-term success—especially…
Read MoreIn an ideal world, everyone would have a job they love. However, reality often diverges from this aspiration. Many people work out of necessity rather than passion, driven by financial obligations and the need for…
Read MoreThe same empathy that once made Ben & Jerry’s a symbol of conscience is also what drove Jerry Greenfield to walk away. Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, has walked away from the company…
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