Clinical Psychologist Launches The Redesign Institute to Challenge Traditional Approaches to Burnout and Workplace Wellbeing
New institute combines psychology, systems thinking, and organizational transformation to address the conditions driving burnout, disengagement, and unsustainable performance.
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NEW YORK CITY, October 19, 2026 — As employers continue to grapple with employee burnout, disengagement, and growing pressure to improve workplace wellbeing, clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa J. Martin today announced the launch of The Redesign Institute, a new organization challenging conventional approaches to personal and organizational transformation.
Rather than focusing solely on helping individuals manage stress or become more resilient, The Redesign Institute examines the systems, structures, and behaviors that contribute to burnout and prevent people and organizations from thriving.
The Institute brings together clinical psychology, leadership development, and organizational consulting to help individuals and businesses redesign the conditions that shape their success.
"Too often, we ask people to become more resilient without questioning the conditions they're being asked to endure," said Dr. Martin, founder of The Redesign Institute. "We've spent years teaching people how to cope with systems that may not be working for them. It's time to change the conversation from how people can endure more to how we can create environments where they can genuinely thrive."
Challenging the Status Quo of Workplace Wellbeing
Despite increased attention to employee wellness, many organizations continue to struggle with burnout, disengagement, and leadership challenges. Traditional approaches often emphasize individual interventions, such as stress management, resilience training, and self-care, without fully addressing the organizational conditions that contribute to these challenges.
The Redesign Institute offers a different perspective: Burnout isn't always a people problem. Sometimes, it's a design problem.
Its approach recognizes that individual wellbeing and organizational performance are deeply interconnected. Meaningful, sustainable change requires understanding not only how people think and behave, but also how the environments around them influence their experiences and outcomes.
"Organizations cannot simply offer wellness programs while maintaining the same conditions that contribute to burnout," said Dr. Martin. "We have to look at leadership, culture, expectations, and the systems people operate within every day. That's where meaningful transformation begins."
Bringing Psychology and Systems Thinking Together
Founded on the belief that human wellbeing and organizational success should reinforce one another, The Redesign Institute applies psychological insight and systems thinking to challenges facing individuals, leaders, and organizations.
The Institute's work spans three core areas:
- Individual Transformation: Psychology-informed therapy and coaching to help individuals navigate change, challenge limiting patterns, strengthen self-awareness, and create more intentional, fulfilling lives.
- Leadership and Organizational Transformation: Consulting, executive coaching, and leadership development focused on improving organizational culture, strengthening leadership effectiveness, and creating environments that support both people and performance.
- Education and Thought Leadership: Speaking engagements, workshops, and facilitated conversations that challenge conventional thinking about burnout, leadership, psychological wellbeing, and the future of work.
Central to the Institute's philosophy is the belief that lasting transformation begins with identifying what is no longer working, understanding why, and intentionally designing a different path forward.
Rather than treating individual struggles and organizational challenges as isolated issues, The Redesign Institute considers how personal behaviors, leadership practices, workplace cultures, and larger systems interact to shape outcomes.
Redefining Success for Individuals and Organizations
The launch also reflects a broader need to reconsider how success is defined and sustained.
For individuals, professional achievement can come at the expense of personal fulfillment and wellbeing. For organizations, pressure to increase productivity and performance can overshadow the human conditions necessary to sustain those results.
The Redesign Institute seeks to challenge that tradeoff.
"We've created a culture where success is often measured by how much we accomplish, how much we produce, and how much we can withstand," said Dr. Martin. "But what if we measured success by how well our lives and organizations actually function? That's the shift we want to inspire."
Through its integrated approach, the Institute aims to help individuals and organizations move beyond short-term fixes toward lasting, intentional transformation.
The Redesign Institute officially launches October 19, 2026, with opportunities for individual services, organizational consulting, leadership development, and speaking engagements.