SANITY RULES

Untangling the Office Tightrope

An open letter to everyone who leads meetings

This is the opposite of an office meeting, but you knew that going in. Photo by author.

Dear Leaders,

I don’t want to be in charge. Call it laziness, avoidance, low confidence, or a lifetime of remarkable clarity about my limitations — but whatever label seems appropriate, don’t hate me for criticizing our epidemic of lackluster leadership.