At Leading Elephants, we see these moments not as failure, but as opportunity in disguise, and we can make a pretty strong case for why you should reimagine them too. If Quiet Cracking marks the slow erosion of energy, confidence, trust, clarity, and connection, then its opposite — what we might call Intentional Rebuilding — is the process of weaving them back in.

How managers are building awareness, strength, and support before burnout begins.

Part 1 of Our Deep Dive Into the New Workplace Phenomenon You Need to Know About In a moment when so many organizations are navigating leadership transitions, tightening budgets, and new strategic directions, the strain beneath the surface is real. We’re hearing from clients who are reimagining their future while running faster than ever to sustain today’s commitments. Beneath that drive, we’re seeing people who aren’t disengaging — they’re holding it together under strain. T

Michelle takes the pen today on a phenomenon affecting us all in American culture. Some days, I end a Zoom meeting marathon and think...