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You Inherited the Mess. Here Is How to Own It Without Making It Worse.

You Inherited the Mess. Here Is How to Own It Without Making It Worse.

You Inherited the Mess. Here Is How to Own It Without Making It Worse.David J. Robertson
Published on: 13/07/2026

When a pay-performance gap was created before you got here, the answer is not abrupt correction. Here is how to own what the organization built and still move it forward.

LeadershipFounders Memo
Your Org Chart Is the Problem. AI Is Revealing It.

Your Org Chart Is the Problem. AI Is Revealing It.

Your Org Chart Is the Problem. AI Is Revealing It.David J. Robertson
Published on: 10/07/2026

Most business owners are bolting AI onto an org structure built for a different era. The smarter question is not which tasks AI can automate — it is what your organization looks like when you start from scratch with AI already in the room.

LeadershipFounders Memo
You Think You Can't Know Who You're Hiring. You're Wrong.

You Think You Can't Know Who You're Hiring. You're Wrong.

You Think You Can't Know Who You're Hiring. You're Wrong.David J. Robertson
Published on: 09/07/2026

Most companies assume success in a role is unpredictable—so they never try to match personality to job requirements, and they pay for it in turnover, rework, and misaligned teams.

LeadershipFounders Memo
The Rejection Test: How to Know If Your Sales Hire Can Actually Sell Before You Write the Offer

The Rejection Test: How to Know If Your Sales Hire Can Actually Sell Before You Write the Offer

The Rejection Test: How to Know If Your Sales Hire Can Actually Sell Before You Write the OfferDavid J. Robertson
Published on: 08/07/2026

Most sales reps fold under pressure. Here is a one-move interview technique that surfaces who can handle rejection before you ever make an offer.

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