
Hope Is the Strategy
The Underrated Skill That Transforms Work, Leadership, and Wellbeing
Jen Fisher(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 26. January 2026
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-394-36297-4 (ISBN)
Description
"Too many workplaces are filled with fear, sadness, and exhaustion. Jen Fisher is here to change that-her book is full of actionable ideas for fighting burnout, restoring energy, and building hope."
-Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of HIDDEN POTENTIAL and THINK AGAIN, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking
A new approach for organizations to structure and support human flourishing in the workplace
In Hope Is the Strategy: The Underrated Skill That Transforms Work, Leadership, and Wellbeing, bestselling author and leader in the corporate wellbeing movement Jen Fisher shows how the future of work demands a fundamentally new approach to how we think about, structure, and support human flourishing in the workplace.
Drawing on Fisher's personal experience with burnout and the resulting insights that fueled a corporate shift, her conversations with thought leaders across different industries, and the research, frameworks, and methodologies she put into place as one of the world's first Chief Wellbeing Officers, this book delivers exclusive, hard-won insights to understand what truly needs to change in how we work and demonstrates how we will all benefit from this new paradigm. Fisher reveals how hope-not as wishful thinking but as a practical, learnable skill-provides the foundation for sustainable performance, meaningful innovation, and authentic leadership in an uncertain world.
In this book, readers will learn about:
Wellness programs that treat symptoms rather than causes
Leadership practices that prioritize short-term performance over long-term sustainability
Organizational systems that unintentionally create burnout while trying to prevent it
Hope Is the Strategy is an inspirational call to action for all individuals, leaders, and organizations to reimagine every aspect of work with human wellbeing at the center.
-Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of HIDDEN POTENTIAL and THINK AGAIN, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking
A new approach for organizations to structure and support human flourishing in the workplace
In Hope Is the Strategy: The Underrated Skill That Transforms Work, Leadership, and Wellbeing, bestselling author and leader in the corporate wellbeing movement Jen Fisher shows how the future of work demands a fundamentally new approach to how we think about, structure, and support human flourishing in the workplace.
Drawing on Fisher's personal experience with burnout and the resulting insights that fueled a corporate shift, her conversations with thought leaders across different industries, and the research, frameworks, and methodologies she put into place as one of the world's first Chief Wellbeing Officers, this book delivers exclusive, hard-won insights to understand what truly needs to change in how we work and demonstrates how we will all benefit from this new paradigm. Fisher reveals how hope-not as wishful thinking but as a practical, learnable skill-provides the foundation for sustainable performance, meaningful innovation, and authentic leadership in an uncertain world.
In this book, readers will learn about:
Wellness programs that treat symptoms rather than causes
Leadership practices that prioritize short-term performance over long-term sustainability
Organizational systems that unintentionally create burnout while trying to prevent it
Hope Is the Strategy is an inspirational call to action for all individuals, leaders, and organizations to reimagine every aspect of work with human wellbeing at the center.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
436 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-394-36297-4 (9781394362974)
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JEN FISHER is a global authority on workplace wellbeing, bestselling author, and founder and CEO of The Wellbeing Team. As Deloitte's first Chief Wellbeing Officer, she pioneered groundbreaking approaches to human-centered work that gained national recognition. She hosts The WorkWell Podcast, is a TEDx speaker, and has contributed to Harvard Business Review, Fortune, and CNN.
Content
Introduction: Hope at the Bottom of the Jar xi
1 Perfect on Paper 1
2 The Steep Cost of Constant Performance 11
3 The High-Functioning Facade of Dysfunction 27
4 The Journey to Hope 43
5 Speaking Hope into Reality 63
6 The Courage to Transform 79
7 Building a Culture of Hope 95
8 Navigating Hopelessness 117
9 Hope in Action 139
10 The Hope Strategist's Toolkit: Measurement, Resources, and Implementation 165
Conclusion: The Journey Forward 203
Notes 219
Acknowledgments 227
About the Author 229
Index 231
1 Perfect on Paper 1
2 The Steep Cost of Constant Performance 11
3 The High-Functioning Facade of Dysfunction 27
4 The Journey to Hope 43
5 Speaking Hope into Reality 63
6 The Courage to Transform 79
7 Building a Culture of Hope 95
8 Navigating Hopelessness 117
9 Hope in Action 139
10 The Hope Strategist's Toolkit: Measurement, Resources, and Implementation 165
Conclusion: The Journey Forward 203
Notes 219
Acknowledgments 227
About the Author 229
Index 231