06/24/2026
One of the most common leadership challenges I observe is not conflict. It's assumption.
A team makes a decision and moves forward, believing everyone is aligned. Then, over time, different interpretations, priorities, and expectations begin to surface. What looked like alignment was actually a collection of untested assumptions.
Often this happens because people assume someone else raised the concern they're thinking about, considered the risk they see, or asked the question they haven't voiced yet.
In my latest article, I explore the hidden organizational cost of false alignment and why leadership teams sometimes discover they were never as aligned as they thought.
Imagine a group road trip. After weeks of discussion, everyone finally agrees it is time to go.
