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Why Nobody Tells the CEO the Truth
Seventy-three seconds after launch, the warning that could have stopped the Challenger disaster had already been softened beyond recognition. In this solo episode, I break down why hierarchy filters truth out of organizations long before anyone lies, drawing on research into organizational silence, psychological safety, and the Nokia collapse. I share five specific practices, what I call the architecture of candor, for building a system that actually surfaces bad news before it's too late.
Key takeaways:
Organizational silence is structural, not a character flaw
Voice and silence are distinct…
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