10/20/2026
What’s the cost of putting the wrong person in charge?
In business, poor leadership can cost a company money, talent, or its future. In the military, the consequences can be irreversible.
Yet we still put people in positions of responsibility and tell ourselves they’ll figure it out.
But when other people’s lives depend on your decisions, learning on the job cannot be the entire plan.
Leadership isn’t just about having authority. It’s about being prepared to carry the responsibility that comes with it.
Where should we draw the line between giving someone room to grow and putting others at risk?