It isn’t the workload that’s breaking people. It’s everything else.

In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Liane Davey to unpack a problem almost every leader feels but can’t quite name: the invisible weight that makes work harder than it should be. She calls it thoughtload and once you hear it, you’ll see it all around you.

We dig into why “work isn’t working,” how leaders accidentally create more noise than clarity, and why so much of what fills our days is what Liane calls “dead work.” Not bad people. Bad work.

What stood out most to me is how practical her approach is. This isn’t about doing more, it’s about thinking differently and focusing on outcomes instead of activity. It’s about managing up, not just down, and about reclaiming your attention in a world that’s constantly trying to steal it.

If you’ve ever ended a day exhausted but unsure what you actually accomplished… this one will hit home.

Connect with Liane:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianedavey/
Website: https://thoughtload.com

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