When Trust Breaks Down: The Hidden Costto Teams, Timelines, and Talent Part 4 in the Ego vs Trust series In early-stage teams, trust is everything, and nothing breaks it faster than high-conflict leadership in startups. It’s the invisible thread that connects people to the mission, to each other, and to […]
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The Startup StoryThe Slow Erosion of Trust: How Teams Drift Before They Break Part 3 in the Ego vs Trust series Trust erosion in startups often begins with a drift — not a blow-up. Teams don’t fall apart all at once… Deadlines still get hit. People still show up. But something’s off.
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The Startup StoryEgo vs. Trust: What Separates Startup Teams That Thrive from Those That Stall Part 2 in the Ego vs Trust series Lessons from 25 Years of Leading Teams in Tech, Media, and Publishing When people ask what separates early-stage teams that gain traction from those that stall, they’re often looking
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The Startup StoryGive me a break, Ego vs. Trust: What Separates Startup Teams That Thrive from Those That Stall Lessons from 25 Years of Leading Teams in Tech, Media, and Publishing What separates early-stage teams that thrive from those that stall?In my experience, it often comes down to ego vs trust in
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