Photo: Getty Images. Illustration: Inc. Magazine We are beginning to see the long-term effects of the stay-at-home economy and social isolation brought on by the pandemic. We are overloaded, overextended, and overstressed as we juggle workload demands with the demands of those that matter most -- our families. At its current trajectory of stress and anxiety, the workplace isn't sustainable for people to flourish and companies to thrive. A new breed of leaders will be required moving forward. Over two decades ago, Bill Gates made a remark that hinted at the future of leadership during uncertain times. The co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said: