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It's burnout season!

September 27, 2026 · 25 min

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Are you burnt out ... again?!

How does it keep coming round like clockwork?

We're entering burnout season, and author Karl Treacher agues in his new book Built to Burn that you burning out is a feature of the system, not a bug.

Are we facing an epidemic of burnout? What can we do about it?

Lisa's picked up her hose and is running towards the burning building.

Guests

  • Karl Treacher, CEO of The Culture Institute, Executive in Residence at Griffith Business School and author of Built To Burn

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