by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Apr 2, 2025
Workaholics Anonymous began in the 1990s, but their founding belief still rings true: “No matter how much work I did, it was never enough.” That isn’t just personal—it’s cultural. We are addicted to action. Not just to work, but to the idea that motion equals value....
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Mar 26, 2025
A friend once described working at Amazon as “building a rocket ship while being pushed off a cliff.” That same intensity once felt like innovation. Today, it feels like confusion. CEO Andy Jassy is pushing for five-day office mandates, slashing middle management, and...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Mar 19, 2025
A year ago, I watched a video that stopped me in my tracks—factory workers weeping as they found out they were now part-owners of their company. That moment wasn’t just emotional. It was transformational. And it led me straight to Pete Stavros, Co-Head of Global...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Mar 12, 2025
We’ve been sold a myth: that great leaders control culture through vision, policies, and willpower. But culture doesn’t bend to control—it responds to conditions. The more leaders try to fix culture with top-down mandates, the more they miss the point. Culture is not...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Mar 5, 2025
Back in 2015, companies everywhere were touting “Vision 2020” plans. Now, halfway through 2025, we’re seeing the rise of “Vision 2030” strategies. But the timing raises a question: are organizations truly planning five years ahead—or just chasing the symmetry of a...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Feb 26, 2025
I just got off a call with the CEO of a $75B global company who said what we’re hearing everywhere right now: collaboration isn’t optional anymore—it’s essential. In 2025, the world is too complex, too interconnected, and moving too fast for rigid job descriptions and...
