"On paper, everything with the project looked fine. Deadlines were being met, the work was on track, and meetings ran efficiently. But beneath the surface, this high-performing manager told us, "I was holding it together on the outside, yet inside, I felt like I was screaming. I couldn't sleep, couldn't concentrate, and even small tasks felt impossible. I was overwhelmed.""
" is Dean of Degree Programs and professor of leadership and organizational behavior at IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland. Specializing in the development of globally oriented, adaptive, and inclusive organizations, she has worked with thousands of executives, teams, and organizations from professional services to industrial goods and technology. In 2021, she was recognized as a Thinkers50 Radar thought leader and nominated for the distinguished leadership award. Find Alyson on Alyson Meister LinkedIn and Instagram."
"Nele Dael is a senior behavioral scientist studying emotion, personality, and social skills in organizational contexts. She is leading research projects on workplace well-being at IMD Lausanne, focusing on stress and recovery. Nele is particularly tuned into new technologies for the benefit of research and application in human interaction, and her work has been published in several leading journals."
On paper, project metrics can appear healthy with deadlines met, work on track, and efficient meetings. A high-performing manager reported outward composure while experiencing intense internal distress, including inability to sleep, poor concentration, and overwhelm that made small tasks feel impossible. Alyson Meister serves as Dean of Degree Programs and professor of leadership and organizational behavior at IMD Business School in Lausanne, focusing on building globally oriented, adaptive, and inclusive organizations and advising thousands of executives and teams. Nele Dael is a senior behavioral scientist researching emotion, personality, social skills, stress, recovery, and technology-enabled workplace well-being.
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