We Can’t Keep Doing This

Heroics feel useful. Until they become the system.Good organisations do not collapse only because people fail. They collapse when pressure becomes normal, urgency becomes constant, and capable people are expected to rescue a system that keeps creating the same problems.We Can’t Keep Doing This shows how good organisations become dependent on heroics-and how leaders can break the cycle and build systems that protect judgement, capacity and sustainable performance.This practical book will help you:• Recognise when heroics have become normal• Separate real emergencies from manufactured urgency• Build systems that protect judgement, capacity and useful work• Create the conditions for calm, clear and reliable deliveryFor leaders, managers and professionals who want organisations to perform reliably without depending on constant urgency, personal sacrifice and last-minute rescue.