You cannot lead humans while pretending the human context does not exist. This week’s On Culture explores trust, character, and leadership under pressure.

Play expands what feels possible. Under pressure, leaders who leave room for curiosity build trust, creativity, and adaptability.

Transformation sticks when people choose it. This week’s On Culture explores why meaning drives adoption and how leaders design change that earns belief.

Fear isn’t the enemy—unexamined fear is. We all carry private worries: losing purpose, not being heard, missing our moment, being misunderstood. Organizations fear, too—loss of control, broken trust, stalled voice. The real work is slowing down our reactions, naming what’s underneath, and choosing clarity instead of defensiveness. Trust is built in those moments. When we acknowledge fear, we regain agency.

Silence around mental health costs lives and leadership. This week’s On Culture calls for honesty, hope, and cultures that care.

AI is speeding up low-value work. Here’s how to strip noise, rewire incentives, and make the work that matters unavoidable.

Transformation starts on the edge. This week’s On Culture explores what blocks change—and what brave leaders do differently.