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The 6 Phases of a Declining Culture

June 20, 2026 / by Michael Redman

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ISSUE #026 | THE LEADERSHIP CONTRARIAN

Every serious business owner I've ever met says they care about culture.

Most of them have read the books. Listened to the speeches. Sat through the conference talks. They know it matters.

And yet, culture remains one of the biggest reasons people leave companies. One of the biggest drivers of inefficiency. One of the biggest sources of stress for the leaders carrying the weight.

So why does the problem persist?

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The Hidden Half of Strategic Time

June 13, 2026 / by Michael Redman

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ISSUE #025 | THE LEADERSHIP CONTRARIAN

Most leaders don't know they should get away to think and plan about their business.

Even fewer decide they should.

Even fewer still actually do it.

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Harvest is a Season, Not a Lifestyle

June 6, 2026 / by Michael Redman

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ISSUE #024 | THE LEADERSHIP CONTRARIAN

A leader I know said this on a call last week:

“My greatest tension is between my family and my business. My task list got so big I’m defaulting to sacrificing time with my family, skipping pickups, working from eight to eleven.”

Then, a beat later, something deeper came out:

“I’m thinking it’s up to me because God can’t help and I got to do all the work and I’m disconnected from how good He is and how much He can provide.”

Now, that second one is the real diagnosis. The first one is just the symptom.

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