Great post, Lisa! We see very similar patterns in conversations within our own CEO Peer Groups.

One of the best stories on this subject is of Ricardo Semler when he took over his father's company, Semco. If you're familiar with his book, Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace,  you might recall how as a 21 year old with a dramatically different vision for the company, he fired 60% of the management staff on his first day! It may have been some naivety there, but looking back, it turned out to be a a major factor in him reinventing the culture, brand, and bottom line!

Thanks for the great post.

Kevin Morris
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