Penny de Villiers

Change Management is Broken, And It’s Burning Teams Out

Traditional bell curve models of change don’t reflect the messy, overlapping demands of modern work. Penny explains how simultaneous change curves are creating invisible fatigue, and why leaders need a new model to manage energy and adoption.

Burnout Isn’t an Individual Problem, It’s a Design Flaw

Burnout is often framed as a personal issue, but Penny reframes it as a systemic issue. She speaks on how work design, not just personal boundaries, is driving the burnout crisis, and what leaders can do to interrupt it at the structural level.

Rest is a Strategic Tool, Not a Luxury

Drawing on data and lived experience, Penny explores how embedding recovery into work systems can increase performance and reduce attrition. She shares practical shifts organisations can make to move from a “more, faster” culture to one where recovery is part of the rhythm.