Alfred Tora

Christmas or Siganisucu (literally translates to “Birth Day”) has a way of slowing us down enough to notice things.

In Pasifika cultures, this season is not just about rest—it’s about connection. Family (Matavuvale) gathers. Roles become visible. Responsibility is shared. And when something is missing, everyone feels it.

Business is no different.

As the year closes, pressure exposes what normally stays hidden. Decisions bottleneck. Work piles up around certain people. Progress slows the moment one person steps away.

From an business psychology perspective, this is a sign of role dependency—when systems rely more on individuals than on shared understanding. It often looks like commitment or leadership, but underneath it creates fragility.

Hard work keeps things moving. Clear structure keeps things working!

In healthy systems—much like healthy families—responsibility is understood, not carried silently. People know what matters, how decisions are made, and where they contribute. The load is distributed, not absorbed by the most capable person in the room.

Christmas doesn’t create business problems!
It reveals cracks where clarity, roles, and decision pathways were never fully designed.

And that awareness is a gift.

Because once you see the pattern, you can choose to build differently—in a way that honors people, protects energy, and allows the organisation to stand even when leaders step back to rest.

That kind of structure isn’t cold or corporate.
It’s human.
And it’s sustainable.