Markus didn’t lose a client because his team lacked skill. He lost them because his leadership team could not decide - fast or together. Every week, he walked into executive meetings expecting alignment. Every week, he left with notes, not ownership. Weeks turned into months. Deadlines slipped. Promises faded. Trust dissolved. Somewhere between the strategy decks and the polite nods, the real issue stayed unnamed: the leadership team was not leading as one.  the real barrier

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