She turned toward Troy. “Mr. Milner, you are now Director of Employee Wellbeing and Security Liaison. You will ensure transparency and fairness in all investigations.”
To Camryn: “Ms. Soto, you will serve as Head of Analytics for Culture and Performance Transparency. Your courage demonstrates the clarity we need in this new chapter.”
To Dana: “Ms. Fielding, with your experience and empathy, I want you on the Ethics and Communication Committee. Your voice will help inform executive decisions.”
Silence followed, not of fear, but of awe. Then applause rose, gentle at first, then thunderous.
After the meeting, Dana approached Cassandra with tears in her eyes.
“In thirty-two years,” she murmured, “I have never seen a leader choose vulnerability to understand us. Thank you.”
Cassandra smiled. “Thank me by helping me make this work. I cannot do it alone.”
Five years later, Brightline Holdings looked like a different world.