By Emma Sarro, PhD and Laura Cassiday, PhD Maria, a mid-level manager at a tech firm, sits at her desk staring blankly at yet another meeting invite. Lately, her days feel like a blur of back-to-back Zoom calls, shifting priorities, and constant fire drills — with little recognition or clarity from senior leadership. Once energized by leading her team, she now finds herself just going through the motions. The sense of purpose that used to drive her has slowly faded, replaced by a growing se...
