Why Changemakers burn out—and how to burn bright instead

This piece is part of our ‘Ask the Expert,’ series where experts share their insights into some of the most pressing questions facing our tech ecosystem. Sign-up for your spot on Santa Meyer-Nandi’s Ask the Expert session about ‘How to burn bright, not out’ at TNW2025 on June 20 at 15:30. In our work—whether shaping sustainable management frameworks, advising climate innovation funds, or guiding impact entrepreneurs—we see the same silent barrier appear again and again: People are burning out, even as their ideas succeed.