Most organisations are drowning under commitments made for a different reality — and nobody has permission to let go.

In this episode, Max & Charlotte explore "pruning" as a core leadership practice: the deliberate, strategic ending of work, projects, promises and emotional narratives that no longer serve where the organisation is heading. While most leaders are rewarded for adding — more features, more markets, more initiatives — few are trained in the art of intelligent reduction.

Max explains why pruning isn't about harshness or failure — it's an act of protection. When you don't actively prune, old obligations quietly drain energy from what matters now. Teams suffocate under legacy expectations. Innovation can't breathe. Burnout becomes structural, not personal.

He examines why organisations resist pruning even when over ...