There is an undeniable need for leaders to create the conditions for people to remember who they can be when free of fear, engaged and creative in work that matters to them. Meaninglessness is a dark shroud that has smothered people’s aspirations and darkened the memory of what it feels like to be engaged with colleagues in purposeful, challenging work. It’s not victories or achievements that need to be recalled; it’s the quality of energy, inspiration, and creativity that we’ve experienced when engaged in responding to great challenges, in understanding complex problems, in making bold
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