These are notes from the inside — of leadership, of change, of staying whole in the face of systems that often ask us not to be. The Olive Pages is where care and clarity meet, one reflection at a time.
The Olive Pages
Fieldnotes on care, clarity and staying whole.
Toxic Leadership in Humanitarian Spaces
Harmful leadership practices erode trust and damage culture. This piece names toxic patterns and offers pathways toward accountability.
“Toxic leadership doesn’t just break trust — it breaks people.”
How Leaders Can Support the Humanitarian Reset
Systemic change can’t succeed without leaders who are willing to take responsibility. Here’s how to create meaningful impact during a reset.
“Leadership during the reset is about responsibility, not rescue.”
Rebuilding Cultures of Care After Organizational Rupture
When trust has been broken, the road back is long but possible. This article maps the steps to rebuilding integrity, care, and culture after harm.
“Care isn’t how you prevent harm. It’s how you respond when it’s already happened.”
Mental Health at Work Is More Than Self-Care
Workplace mental health is about more than individual coping strategies. It’s about systems, structures, and shared responsibility for psychological safety. Self-care alone won’t fix a system that causes harm.
“It’s not your job to survive a system that refuses to adapt.”
When Leadership Harms: The Deadly Cost of Toxic Culture in Humanitarian Work
Toxic leadership in humanitarian organizations is not just a personality flaw—it’s a safeguarding crisis. When we protect harm in power, we betray people and purpose. This post explores how toxic culture is created, why it persists, and what it’s costing us.
“Toxic leadership doesn’t happen in a vacuum. At some point, someone trained, rewarded, or promoted it.”