I think there's a mismatch between C-suite people, especially in startups, who believe that their company is a mission-driven force for effecting change in the

I think there's a mismatch between C-suite people, especially in startups, who believe that their company is a mission-driven force for effecting change in the world, something that workers can attach themselves to for meaning and purpose, and individual contributors who think the company is OK and maybe a little silly and are happy to help it along for remuneration, but aren't about to make it a load-bearing part of a spiritually fulfilling life. Most companies aren't that meaningful.