In this episode of Taking Back Monday, host Alyssa Nolte sits down with transformation strategist Dawn Holly Johnson to unpack why traditional hierarchies are crushing innovation—and what to build instead.

With over 20 years of experience across industries, Dawn shares how she helps companies design for value, scale with purpose, and create cultures that don’t just talk about empowerment—they live it.

If you're tired of bureaucracy, burnout, and broken systems, this one’s for you.

Key Takeaways:

➤ Structure drives behavior: Culture can’t thrive inside systems that were built to control, not empower.
➤ Process matters: Without well-designed systems, even the best teams struggle to deliver value.
➤ Purpose over profit: Alignment around mission—not just money—fuels better decisions and better result ...