Ligia Koijen Ramos

Boards rarely tolerate inefficiency in systems, supply chains or capital allocation. Yet one of the most expensive inefficiencies inside organisations remains largely unmanaged:  repetition without resolution . It does not appear on the balance sheet. It does appear in time lost, energy drained and decisions delayed. Complaining is often labelled as “engagement” or “openness”. From a business perspective, it is a  behavioural pattern that consumes resources without creating movement . What...

Leadership is often celebrated as a position of strength, vision, and influence. Yet, what is less often discussed is the profound sense of loneliness that can accompany positions of power and responsibility. While the emotional and psychological toll of isolation in leadership is widely acknowledged, the neurological consequences are less explored but equally significant. The Neuroscience of Loneliness: What Happens in the Brain? Loneliness is more than a fleeting emotional state; it is a...

There are moments when everything looks fine from the outside. And yet, inside, something has quietly shut down. This is not a post about resilience. This is a conversation about the invisible weight many people carry , especially those who lead, parent, care, and give. The moment I knew I wasn’t really living I was standing in a room, leading a session on communication. The people were engaged. I even smiled. But something felt... mechanical. Later, in the stillness of a hotel room, I...