The Power Of Investing In One Leader
For years, I sat inside rooms and on calls where companies grew faster than their leaders did. New hires joined faster than culture could catch up. Pivots stacked on top of pivots. Expectations that once felt manageable began to build until they felt like too much.
Somewhere in the middle layer, just beyond junior roles but not yet at the executive table, capable people were navigating theses realities of that growth. They were in those roles because of their skill and their ability to deliver. They were reliable and smart. They knew how to navigate the culture and execute.
Over time, however, the landscape changed. The decisions became less clear and the pressure mounted. What had once been a role built on output became a role built on judgment. No one announced that this was the shift. There was no ceremony marking the transition, only a subtle transfer of pressure from the organization onto the individual.