The Dandelion Problem in Leadership

Pull the damn dandelions.

Culture killers don’t walk in with warning signs.

They sneak in as tolerated friction.

That one high performer who’s also a jerk.

The “temporary” process that became permanent.

The endless meetings no one questions.

Leaders who let these things grow aren’t avoiding conflict — they are planting weeds.

And weeds spread.

Great culture doesn’t come from perks.

It comes from extricating things that don’t belong — early and often.

Ask yourself: What have I been tolerating too long? Where is friction normal when it shouldn’t be? What am I afraid to uproot?

If it’s undermining clarity, trust, or momentum — pull the damn dandelions.

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