WORKPLACE MANIFESTO

We've been sold a story about leadership that sounds inspiring but falls apart under pressure: that great leaders are born with it—charisma, presence, the ability to "command a room." The problem? This myth keeps organizations stuck. Here's what actually happens when we rely on personality over structure: projects stall because no one knows who makes the final call. Teams burn out because responsibility sits in one place while authority sits somewhere else. Culture erodes bec