By Simon Phillips

The Corbyn-Sultana fallout erupted just five days ago, but it felt like watching a slow-motion car crash.

Two political figures tearing strips off each other in public whilst the media circles like vultures. It's already cooling down, with both now saying they're working towards the national conference in November…but the damage caused was swift and extremely public.

I don't work in politics. I work with organisations where I've seen exactly this kind of breakdown happen behind closed doors. The same patterns, the same frustrations, the same spectacular communication failures. Just without the cameras or the quick public reconciliation.

It always starts small.

In my experience, these meltdowns rarely begin with the big public row. They start with a misunderstood email. Someone feels their project isn't getting the support it deserves. A leader feels unseen, unheard, watching their funding get cut whilst less important initiatives sail through.

Last week, during a coaching conversation with a client, we talked about how they're leading a part of the business that simply isn't a priority right now. They're frustrated by the lack of material support and the feeling that they're constantly fighting for resources.

It's feels familiar; executives reaching breaking point, and add to that, working in silo (which so many of us do, particularly since Covid), it can feel like a pressure cooker waiting to explode.

To offer a different perspective, I asked my client, "What else is happening in your organisation? Are there other departments, projects, or ways to contribute that could reignite your sense of purpose?"

What struck me about the Corbyn-Sultana situation wasn't the........

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