YOU'VE LIVED THIS. WE SEE IT TOO.
You know what it's like to sit in a meeting where everyone nods along but nobody believes what's being said. You've watched good people burn out or leave because raising concerns felt like a career risk. You've seen the gap between the values on the wall and the reality in the room. You're not imagining it. And you're not alone.
Vanguard Voices exists because we believe this problem starts at the top - with leadership teams that can't talk about what's actually going on. We work directly with those teams.
But the people who pull leaders toward this work? That's you.
HOW YOU CAN BE PART OF THIS
You don't need permission or a title. Here are three things you can do right now:
STAY INFORMED
Subscribe to The Vanguard Voice - a weekly letter about what's really going on inside leadership teams and why it matters for everyone. Written by someone who spent 25 years inside the system.
Five minutes a week. No fluff. No jargon. Just what's actually happening and what needs to change.
SHARE THE WORK
Forward a newsletter to a colleague who's living it. Share a post that names what your team won't say. Recommend Vanguard Voices to a leader you trust.
You don't need to have the answers - you just need to make sure the right people see the question. That's how the work gets pulled into organizations.
One conversation at a time.
FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION
Follow Jessica on LinkedIn where she writes about what leadership teams won't say out loud - and what it costs. Join 24000+ people who are already part of the conversation. The posts, the newsletter, and the articles are all free.
This is a movement built on ideas, not a paywall.
WHY IT HAS TO START AT THE TOP
You might be wondering: why doesn't Vanguard Voices work directly with employees? Because we've learned something important:
Training employees to speak up while leadership stays silent doesn't work. It actually makes things worse - it exposes people to risk without changing the system that punishes them.
Fear flows downward, not upward. When a leadership team can't surface what's unspoken between them, every team below learns that silence is safer. The ceiling is set at the top.
That's why we start with leadership teams. Fix the system first. Make it structurally easier to raise the hard stuff than to stay silent. Then speaking up stops requiring courage - it becomes ordinary.
ONE MORE THING
If you're reading this and thinking "my CEO needs to see this" - you're probably right.
The "For Companies" page explains exactly what we do with leadership teams and how it works.
Forward it. Share it. Or just mention it in your next one-on-one.
You'd be surprised how often the work starts with someone saying: "I saw something that made me think of us."
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Why We Need You
Real change happens when people—individuals like you—decide to act. If we wait for someone else to fix the problem, we’ll be stuck in the same cycle of broken systems and stifled voices. The movement starts with everyday people who believe that work should be a place where everyone can thrive.
By becoming a Vanguard, you commit to building a workplace where:
Use Your Voice to Drive Change
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You don’t need a fancy title to make a real impact. Whether you’re just starting your career, managing a team, or advocating from the front lines, you have the power to create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up. Your voice matters—and when you use it, you inspire others to do the same.
This is your moment to step up and be the change your workplace needs. Don’t wait for someone else to make it happen. You can start today.
The Power of Speaking Up
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In a world where silence often seems safer, your voice is revolutionary. By becoming a Vanguard, you’re standing for a future where:
Fear doesn’t hold people back—employees can share ideas and feedback without fear of retaliation.
Innovation thrives—when psychological safety is present, creativity flourishes.
Leadership is earned, not imposed—those who model integrity and transparency rise to the top.
Why We Need You
The work we do with leadership teams doesn't happen in a vacuum. CEOs reach out because someone - often someone inside their own company - showed them what was possible. A forwarded newsletter. A LinkedIn post that named what no one in the room would say. A conversation that planted a seed. That someone could be you.
By staying connected, you help us build a world where:
Your Voice is Powerful
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