Notes from the work
Occasional pieces on what shifts at the top and why the old frame stops fitting: positioning, momentum and the quiet erosion of a CEO's room to decide.
When Accountability, Authority and Decision Rights Stop Moving Together
In scaling and PE-backed organisations, accountability often grows faster than authority. The result is execution drag at the top.
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Occasional essays, notes and invitations for founders, CEOs and leaders navigating moments when the old frame no longer fits the next phase. Written in Dutch.
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The positioning decision that many leaders postpone too long
Your market is always forming a picture of you. The question is whether that picture still reflects the role, value and direction you carry today.
You don't need to know whether the issue is positioning, momentum or autonomy.
In a short conversation, we clarify what has shifted, where the frame no longer fits and what to address first.