Rethinking the Extreme Middle – An Argument Against Extremism

Short answer:Execution slows because operational intimacy disappears faster than structure is built to replace it. Most companies don’t lose speed because they hire the wrong

Short answer:Misalignment is created by structure.Communication only reveals it. Most leaders try to fix alignment by talking more.That fails because communication does not create alignment

Short answer:You don’t start with people.You start with flow. Days 0–30: Map reality No changes yet. Just visibility. Days 31–60: Redesign ownership This is uncomfortable