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The Mental Overload of Modern Leadership: Why Today’s Executives Are Burning Out Differently

The Mental Overload of Modern Leadership: Why Today’s Executives Are Burning Out Differently Issue 228, September 4, 2025 Productivity solutions are creating productivity problems. Consultants preach “work-life balance,” and executives install meditation apps and block calendar time for “strategic thinking.” Relaxation tactics aside, many successful leaders are quietly admitting something ominous: They’ve never worked longer hours, and they’ve never felt more cognitively exhausted. A 2025 HR Dive survey found that 70% of C-suite executives are considering leaving their roles to…

Why CEOs Are Going Back to Command-and-Control (And Why It Will Backfire)

Why CEOs Are Going Back to Command-and-Control (And Why It Will Backfire) Issue 226, August 21, 2025 We’re seeing some surprising headlines: Andy Jassy essentially told his 1.5 million employees, “It’s my way or the highway.” AT&T’s CEO told his workforce they’re replaceable. Starbucks’ new leader wrapped a return-to-office mandate in softer language about “human connection.” What’s really happening here isn’t just about productivity, AI or office space. It’s also potentially signaling fear and control. Transactional Culture For months, we…

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