Name: Between Authority and Autonomy by Al Morales (EN)
Duration: 9 min 20 s
Description: In this episode, I share my experience working with Claudia, a Latina project leader whose management style initially seemed harsh but soon revealed surprising parallels with the way mothers guide their teenage children. Explore the lessons on authority, autonomy, and understanding in high-stakes corporate projects.

A collection of narrated essays exploring the everyday drama, quiet rituals, and unspoken rules of work life.
Written and voiced by Al Morales, these pieces blend storytelling and reflection on organizational culture, leadership, and the evolving workplace.
Originally published on LinkedIn — now made to be heard.

Behind the Workplace Curtain

The Curious Case of Purpose Fatigue is a spoken essay that explores how modern workplaces have stretched the language of purpose to the point of exhaustion. Narrated by Alejandro Morales Loaiza, the piece questions the growing demand for moral alignment at work and offers a modest, grounded alternative: fair pay, decent structure, and a life outside the office. Blending philosophy, cultural critique, and recent research, this is a reflection on the quiet dignity of caring just enough—and the freedom that comes with it.

The Curious Case of Purpose Fatigue

Blended work isn't just about remote vs. in-person anymore — it's about learning to collaborate with tools that don’t laugh, don’t get coffee, and never need a day off. In this reflection, I explore how artificial intelligence has quietly become a colleague, not just a tool — and what that means for how we work, lead, and connect.

This piece was originally published on LinkedIn as part of my biweekly series on the evolving workplace.

Say Hello to Your Silent Coworker

In this episode, we explore the silent crisis affecting today’s managers—the often-overlooked layer holding organizations together. Based on Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2025 report and recent insights from The Wall Street Journal, we uncover why managers are burning out, how hybrid work and AI adoption have made their role more complex, and what organizations must do to better support them.

The Managers We Forget

In this episode, I share my experience working with Claudia, a Latina project leader whose management style initially seemed harsh but soon revealed surprising parallels with the way mothers guide their teenage children. Explore the lessons on authority, autonomy, and understanding in high-stakes corporate projects.

Between Authority and Autonomy

Hey, I’m Al Morales.
I read out my essays on work culture, leadership, and the strange beauty of office life.
Originally written for LinkedIn — now voiced here, one story at a time.

Between Authority and Autonomy

Al Morales (EN)

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