Something is broken in the middle of organizations - and it’s not just the office coffee machine. Rona Lewis and Jeffrey Hansler dive into why today's managers are overwhelmed, underprepared, and increasingly opting out. Is it the result of years of corporate neglect? The hollowing out of real leadership development? Or the shiny lure of solopreneur freedom and passive income dreams?

This isn’t your classic burnout story. It’s a deeper look at how we’ve set up managers to fai - piling on expectations without support, clarity, or even clear career paths.

We connect the dots from the pandemic’s emotional hangover (see Episode 137, “Just Say No! Maybe”), to the pressure to be constantly innovative (see Episode 132, “Slay the Villain of Culture Stagnation”), to the lost art of imagination in leadership (see Episode 133, “Imagination and Its Importance to Business”). And don’t get us started on how AI is changing the game – again - leaving managers caught between tech, talent, and terrifying timelines.

Whether you're a manager barely treading water, or a leader wondering why your team keeps churning, this episode pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening—and what we need to do next.

Because if we don't rethink management now, we may not have many left to manage at all.