Episode Details

I sat down with strategy and culture expert Jeroen Kraaijenbrink to ask the question that's been on my mind for years: why do so many leaders pretend everything is fine when it's clearly not? 

Jeroen calls it the ostrich effect, and he breaks down why organizations have quietly made dishonesty the rational choice. 

We get into his PACE framework, purpose, awareness, connection, and energy, as the real foundation for honest leadership, and why even CEOs secretly feel like frauds. 

We also talk about why work and personal life were never meant to be separated, and what it really takes to build a culture where people feel safe telling the truth. 

 When was the last time you told someone "I'm fine" when you really weren't?