One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Navigating Burnout in Uncertain Times

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Navigating Burnout in Uncertain Times

It feels like we’ve been here before. The uncertainty. The heaviness. The conversations whispered in break rooms or typed into late-night messages: “I thought we were past this.” Burnout, anxiety, and collective fatigue are creeping back in—not unlike those early pandemic days when everything felt unpredictable and overwhelming. Just when we started to feel like…

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks stands with Starfish Synergies CEO Theresa Bailey at the Collision Conference

Grateful Moments at the Collision Conference

Earlier this week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a thought-provoking talk titled “Expanding the Toy Box: Hasbro’s Path to Digital Gaming,” featuring Hasbro’s CEO, Chris Cocks. The discussion, masterfully moderated by Charlie Hall of Polygon Gaming and Entertainment News, was nothing short of enlightening. As I dive deep into preparing our upcoming IMAGINATION…

This one’s for the not-for-profits: What hat are you wearing today?

This one’s for the not-for-profits: What hat are you wearing today?

So, what hat are you wearing today? Are you the innovator, the problem solver, the communicator, or the cheerleader? For most leaders, it’s a fact that wearing many hats is a fundamental part of the job. Whether you are leading a small grassroots organization, or a large established non-profit, the demands of the job are…