IDEAS, SIGNALS & STORIES
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF WORK

Burnout often begins when purpose fades. When the “why” behind your work disappears, motivation and energy can quickly drain away. The good news is that focused, meaningful work is your defense – a strong sense of purpose fuels your energy, resilience, and well-being on the job. This isn’t just a feel-good slogan; it’s grounded in reality. Gallup has found that employees are far less likely to experience burnout when they feel their work is connected to a larger mission or pu

Wellness is not a smoothie bar. It is a behavioral baseline for future-fit teams

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly investing in future-focused capability development  – building skills like purposeful focus , relational influence , and dynamic resourcefulness  in their teams – to improve performance and mission impact. Below we highlight several case studies and research findings (mostly from the last 5 years) that demonstrate measurable improvements in these behavioral capabilities, along with outcomes such as better strategic alignment, team coll

The Problem With “Purpose” In boardrooms and branding campaigns, “purpose” has become one of the most overused words of our time. Companies weave it into glossy presentations, leadership speeches, and mission statements. It sounds noble, it sells well, and it signals alignment with something greater than quarterly earnings. But for many professionals, this overuse has hollowed the word out. “Purpose” becomes a corporate slogan, detached from lived experience. Employees are to

We inherit stories about success that don’t serve us. Let’s dismantle the myths and rebuild based on truth.

The Frustration Beneath the Job You’ve probably felt it: that creeping dissatisfaction at work. The meetings feel endless, the projects uninspiring, the promotion not worth the stress. Instinctively, you might jump to the obvious conclusion - you need a new job. But pause before you hit “Apply.” Sometimes the real problem isn’t your employer, industry, or title. It’s misalignment between your deeper direction and the path you’re currently on. This post will help you distingui

You don’t have to shout to lead. Career clarity comes when you stop trying to fit a noisy mold.

Career dissatisfaction often presents itself as a surface-level complaint:“I don’t like my boss.”“I feel stuck.”“I need a new job.” But as experienced coaches and mentors know, these phrases are often the tip of the iceberg. Beneath them lie deeper questions of identity, motivation, and alignment. Helping a client move from vague frustration to grounded clarity requires more than active listening - it requires a structured way to decode the behaviors that drive fulfillment an

Success didn’t feel like success - until I asked better questions about what I really wanted.

Being talented is a gift - until you have to pick a path. Here’s how to move from scattered to focused.

Career clarity isn’t about a job title. It’s about knowing what energizes you - and aligning your direction to it.