The power of being unreachable
26 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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In this short talk, Ben Morton argues that leaders who are constantly reachable inhibit their team's ability to think independently and solve problems on their own. He explains that when a leader is unavailable, team members are forced to seek out information themselves, collaborate with colleagues, and develop self‑reliance. To put this principle into practice, Morton proposes a simple experiment: for one uninterrupted 60‑minute block each week, the leader deliberately makes themselves unreachable (no messages, emails, or calls). The goal is to observe increased initiative, faster problem resolution, and a more autonomous team culture.
