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Explore new essays and reflections on leadership, hope, and organizational life at Hope in the Bones.
Where Clarity Meets Humanity
Every plan, policy, and process begins with people.
Before the systems, there are stories, the quiet moments where leaders wrestle with uncertainty, care deeply, and carry more than they can say.
Hope in the Bones is where those stories live.
It is a space for reflection, honesty, and hope in the in-between moments of leadership. Here, Olivia explores what it means to lead, question, and stay human inside systems that often forget we are people.
At EmpowerTactics, we believe structure should serve people, not the other way around.
Hope in the Bones is an extension of that belief, a reminder that clarity and care belong together.
This is not about quick fixes or perfect plans.
It is about noticing what is shaping us, naming what needs repair, and creating the space to rebuild with intention.
“The systems we build shape how we feel inside them, and clarity, at its best, is a form of collective care.”

