with Albert Schiller

by Albert Schiller | When I work with startups, I see ambitious founders collapse under the pressure of having all the answers. One major issue is that they believe their job is to be the smartest person in the room. This obsession with status creates a vacuum where critical information disappears. High-status posturing signals to subordinates that their observations are unwelcome. Juniors watch their leaders make mistakes and choose to stay silent. This quiet compliance gen