Do you actually know what it feels like to work in your company or do you only know what it feels like to lead it?

Most CEOs think they understand culture, but what reaches the top is often cleaner than what people are actually living underneath.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why seniority distorts your view of culture
• The hidden gap between intended culture and lived experience
• A simple quarterly practice to hear what your business really feels like

Pick three people two levels below you and ask them what it actually feels like to work here — then listen without defending, correcting, or explaining.

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