Most leadership dysfunction isn't a people problem — it's a misalignment problem. In this episode, Dr. Dan Freeman introduces the Three Misalignments, a diagnostic framework for understanding why smart, talented people can still create organizational chaos. The first misalignment, Quickness vs. Speed, draws from Dan's background in collegiate athletics to distinguish between moving fast and operating efficiently — arguing that urgency is often a signal of missing systems, not insufficient effort.
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The second, the Source Question, challenges leaders to look past the presenting issue and find the root cause, using the analogy of a pulled hamstring that traces back to an untrained glute.
The third misalignment reframes how leaders think about their people, introducing a distinction between rock stars — steady, reliable performers who thrive in place — and superstars, the high performers who need autonomy, growth, and room to run.
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