The Elephant in the Org
The "Elephant in the Org" podcast is a daring dive into the unspoken challenges and opportunities in organizational development, particularly in the realm of employee experience. Hosted by the team at The Fearless PX, we tackle the "elephants" in the room—those taboo or ignored topics—that are critical for creating psychologically safe and highly effective workplaces.
The Elephant in the Org
Burnout Isn’t a Personal Failure – It’s a Systemic Sh*tshow with Cassandra Babilya
Burnout isn’t a personal failure—it’s a systemic problem.
Ever been told to do more with less? Yeah, us too. And we’re calling bullshit.
In this episode of The Elephant in the Org, Danny, Marion, and Cacha sit down with the one and only Cassandra Babilya, creator of Make Work Suck Less, career coach, employee experience leader, and oh yeah—ex-spy (which is possibly the coolest career pivot ever).
🔥 We break down the burnout math behind why your workload keeps increasing while your headcount shrinks.
🔥 We expose how toxic performance reviews and forced rankings keep companies running their people into the ground.
🔥 We dig into why so many people feel trapped in jobs that are killing them—and what to do about it.
Cassandra brings the receipts on how burnout works, how companies create it (spoiler: it’s not accidental), and what needs to change. Whether you're a leader looking to break the cycle or an employee wondering why you feel like absolute garbage by Thursday, this episode is a must-listen.
🔗 Resources & Links
Connect with Cassandra Babilya:
➡️ LinkedIn
➡️ Make Work Suck Less – Newsletter
Read More from Cassandra:
📖 We’re All Burned Out
📖 All the Ways Burnout Sucks
📖 Six Ways Your Job is Driving Burnout
📖 The Burnout Off-Ramp: 10 Ways to Reclaim Your Energy
📖 How to Harness More Inspiration & Motivation at Work
Cassandra’s Book:
You Got This: Annual Intentions. Weekly Reflection. Daily Gratitude
Connect with Us:
- Follow The Fearless PX on Linkedin at The Fearless PX
- Reach out to Marion, Cacha, and Danny at elephant@thefearlesspx.com
- You can find all episodes of The Elephant in the Org here.
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From April 2024, all new episodes of The Elephant In the Org will be posted bi-weekly.
Music Credits:
Opening and closing theme by The Toros.
Production Credits:
Produced by The Fearless PX, Edited by Marion Anderson.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are exclusively those of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect any affiliated organizations’ official policy or position.
