Something has shifted. The results still look acceptable. People are still working hard. The organisation appears intact. Yet decisions take longer, conversations become more careful and progress demands increasing effort. When James Calloway becomes CEO of Halcyon Advisory, he inherits a respected Amsterdam consulting firm that is quietly losing its coherence. Revenue is holding, talented people remain and no single part of the organisation appears broken. But something between the parts is beginning to pull apart. Guided by his mentor, Martin Eldridge, James learns to recognise the small separations between Direction, Trust and Work, the three interconnected relationships that determine whether an organisation remains aligned under pressure or gradually drifts towards failure. Through memorable parables and the unfolding story of Halcyon, The Tension Triangle shows leaders how to recognise early organisational strain before it appears in the results, distinguish visible symptoms from underlying causes, understand what has become unclear, unsafe or disconnected, rebuild alignment without demanding more effort from an already strained team, and begin the conversations that prevent quiet drift from becoming organisational damage. Leadership Reflections and a practical Field Workbook help readers translate the story into sharper diagnosis, honest executive conversations and focused action. Written by educational psychologist and business coach Miemie van Loggerenberg, drawing on more than three decades of experience with leaders and teams, this book is for executives who know that something is wrong before the dashboard confirms it. It gives that feeling a name, a practical framework and a way forward.
