Series: Burnout Isn’t About Doing Too Much—It’s About Doing What Doesn’t Matter, with Laura Gassner Otting

This season has been kindly sponsored by Destination Madison. Go to VisitMadison.com/pcma to learn more.In this Season 11 episode, we sit down with Laura Gassner Otting to unpack why high-achieving professionals—especially event and meeting leaders—burn out even when they’re successful, capable, and deeply committed to their work. Drawing on research from thousands of professionals worldwide, Laura explains why burnout is more often rooted in misalignment than workload, and how a lack of control, influence, and clarity can quietly drain even the most passionate individuals and teams.Links:·       Venn Diagram Profit - Impact - Freedom: https://www.pcma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Venn-LGO.pdf ·       Get your copy of Limitless — named by Robin Roberts as one of Good Morning America's favorite books of the year.·       Take the Four Question Quiz to figure out which of the four C's of consonance is missing from your life.·       The Limitless Assessment will provide strategic recommendations about what to do next to find your consonance.Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmaconvene/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@pcmaconvene Medium: https://medium.com/@convenemagazine X: https://x.com/pcmaconvene  Contact Information: For any questions, reach out to Magdalina Atanassova, matanassova(at)pcma(dot)org.Sponsorships and Partnerships: Reach 36,000 qualified meeting organizers with Convene, the multi-award-winning magazine for the business events industry. Contact our sales team: https://www.pcma.org/advertise-sponsorship/Music: Inspirational Cinematic Piano with Orchestra