It’s not what you say in the room, it’s whether people feel safe telling you the truth. It’s not the strategy, it’s the silence before you speak. It’s the feeling your team gets when you walk in, even if nothing gets said aloud. You either carry a subtle weight or a subtle leak. Everyone knows which. No one names it.

As businesses navigate an increasingly complex landscape, traditional approaches to workforce management, like layoffs and reassignments, may no longer be sufficient.