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Rupture and Repair
It took a lot of courage for Dolores Huerta to speak up about being sexually assaulted by Cesar Chavez.
This article "How Movements Protect the Powerful and Discipline the Vulnerable" from Karla Monterroso, points to systemic issues in movements. She asks "Who will be sacrificed so that we can move forward? Too often, the answer is the same. Women. Black people. People with disabilities. Those with the least power to refuse."
Karla names the power dynamics which helped me get a bit clearer on the grief that I feel around this. This happens in so many places: communities, families, movements, politics and organizations. I tried thinking through some of this out loud on LinkedIn and learned about some other contexts and perspectives that I was missing.
What Chávez did is disgusting and an incredible abuse of power. But if all we do is take him off murals, cover his statues, and change the names of the cities and days that honor him, we will have missed a huge opportunity. If we are serious about building movements that can sustain liberation, we must confront the ways we protect power at the expense of people and create systems that swallow the early indicators of abuse.
Burnout Looks Different Across the Org Chart. Watch for These Signs.
This article by Daisy Auger-Domínguez is required reading for anyone working in an organization and for coaches and consultants who work with organizations. She argues that burnout is more often a failure of design, rather than an individual failure. I agree.
She writes:
Leaders who want to prevent burnout—rather than react to it—must understand how it manifests at different stages of responsibility and influence. Here is a practical framework for leaders to identify burnout proactively in various roles and address the source of strain before exhaustion becomes the outcome.
YES!!! This.
She breaks down what this looks like at the early career, mid-career and managers, executives and founders and non-profit leaders. There are different problems that require different structural fixes.
If you enjoy this article check out her book Burnt Out to Lit Up.
Ways to work with me
- 1:1 coaching — 3 or 6 month packages. Book a free chemistry call to see if we're a fit.
- Team offsites — I design and facilitate in-person experiences for teams. I'm actively looking for more of this work. Reply with the basics (who, what, when) and let's talk.
- Speaking — keynotes, panels, fireside chats. I'm a strong interviewer if you need someone to draw out a great conversation. Here's my current keynote on leadership and values.
- Inclusion consulting — strategy, thought partnership, and culture work for organizations building high-performance inclusive workplaces. Reach out here.
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