Most leadership advice reads like it was drafted in a conference room, far from the pressure and chaos of real execution. And the usual suspects: more goals, more speed, more control.
I’ve seen what happens when that mindset runs the show. Teams burn bright, then burn out. They execute fast, but on the wrong things.
What actually keeps velocity high?
Clarity. Not in the vague, inspirational sense. Real, operational clarity. The kind that helps a team make consistent decisions, cut through noise, and stay aligned when plans go sideways.
When clarity is working, people move fast and independently. They know what great looks like and what matters now. They don’t need constant check-ins because they’re operating from the same map.
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