The Resilient Organization

When High Performers Stop Talking (S1E2)

Dr. Ashley Newcomb Season 1 Episode 2

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What happens when your most reliable people stop going above and beyond—but don’t say a word?

In this episode of The Resilient Organization, Dr. Ashley Newcomb explores how high performers quietly disengage after learning their effort no longer leads to meaningful outcomes. Through a real-world story, you’ll learn to recognize the early signs of hidden disengagement, understand what drives it, and identify practical ways to address it before your best people begin to withdraw—or walk away.


Topics: leadership, employee engagement, high performers, workplace culture, leadership development, organizational resilience