"As adults, we often forget how to play (like kids)-being silly and being engaged with each other. One of the most important things we can do as leaders at times of stress is to change the environment in which our teams work," says Sandy Ono, CMO at OpenText. "When we create work environments with clarity, commitment, and creativity, our teams understand the game they are in, the guardrails of the game, and feel much more energized in their daily work."
Employees report feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected, buried in mundane tasks without the sense they're making a meaningful impact. What people need isn't more 'quick fixes' but a fundamental shift in how work feels-where they regain control, find purpose, and stay energized.
While companies often respond with wellness programs, meditation rooms, or meeting-free Fridays, these well-intentioned fixes are performative at best. Many employees are either too busy to use them or unaware that they even exist. More importantly, they fail to address the root cause: the way we work just isn't working.
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