Allowed and Possible

The People Navigator ® · Sep 30, 2026 · 8m

Thousands of years ago, women in Ancient Egypt could own property, enter contracts and appear in court in their own name.

The rights existed. The permission existed. But permission and possibility are not the same thing.

In this episode of This Was Never About Today, Cathy explores a pattern that has appeared throughout history and still appears in workplaces today:

People don't simply respond to what is allowed. They respond to what feels possible.

If your organisation has an open-door policy, encourages feedback and says people should speak up, but people still stay silent, this episode may…