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Scaling on Luck: Why “Good” Businesses Still Break

By Sadie Shepard | July 11, 2025 | Business Health, Case Studies

A nonprofit was growing fast, but burning out. Here’s how we built systems to turn reactive success into compounding growth & sustainable impact.

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The Competence Prison: The $425K Mistake Companies Keep Making

By Sadie Shepard | July 2, 2025 | Business Health

Your smartest employee quits. Six months later, you’ve spent $425K on worse solutions. This post unpacks the financial absurdity no one talks about: when companies trap top talent in execution roles, then spend 4x more on consultants to fix what was already working.

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You Can’t Scale What You’re Afraid to Question

By Sadie Shepard | June 17, 2025 | Business Health

When curiosity feels risky, your problem isn’t culture: it’s design. Here’s how to rebuild systems that reward thinking instead of punishing it.

The Hidden Cost of Misalignment (And How to Fix It)

By Sadie Shepard | June 16, 2025 | Business Health

When growth masks deeper problems, businesses stall. Here’s how to identify misalignment, fix what’s off, and protect your momentum from the inside out.

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When Curiosity Becomes a Career Risk

By Sadie Shepard | June 9, 2025 | Identity

Why smart employees burn out: broken systems, misaligned incentives, and curiosity punished. Learn how to build strategy-friendly cultures.