Fireside Chat: Why People Leave. Why People Stay. Trust, systems, and the future of work
Why are people really leaving organisations today — and why are others quietly staying, but disengaging?
In a time where trust in institutions is declining, employees aren’t just evaluating their role or manager. They are questioning whether they believe in how the system itself works.
This fireside conversation reframes retention, belonging, and psychological safety as outcomes of trust — not initiatives. Together, we’ll explore:
Why retention is a lagging indicator of trust, leadership behaviour, and system design
How broader societal trust breakdown is showing up inside the workplace
The shift from “feeling included” to deciding whether to participate at all
How leaders build (or erode) trust through everyday decisions, not statements
What it takes to embed belonging into systems, culture, and ways of working — at scale
Drawing on real-world transformation experience and emerging research, this session moves beyond traditional DEI and engagement strategies and reframes trust as a core performance driver in the future of work.
