Love this! Simple, accessible naming matters enormously. But I’d go a step further: with psychology, it’s more than the name. It’s humans’ fundamental resistance to sitting with discomfort, combined with shortsightedness about where value actually comes from.
Organizations want profit but skip or actively sabotage the emotionally healthy cultures that produce it. They’ll invest heavily in the hard, complex work of finance and technology, but chronically undervalue the people and culture that make all of it possible.
Well done, Julie — really informative and thoughtfully written. Looking forward to reading more.
Very interesting read on IO psychology. Always wondered why it was called Industrial.
Love this! Simple, accessible naming matters enormously. But I’d go a step further: with psychology, it’s more than the name. It’s humans’ fundamental resistance to sitting with discomfort, combined with shortsightedness about where value actually comes from.
Organizations want profit but skip or actively sabotage the emotionally healthy cultures that produce it. They’ll invest heavily in the hard, complex work of finance and technology, but chronically undervalue the people and culture that make all of it possible.
Looking forward to reading your next article!