When Everyone Agreed and Nothing Changed

About this episode

Joe Steele discusses organizational behavior and decision-making with Brandon Moon, focusing on the disconnect between agreement and action in companies.

Everybody agreed on the problem. The recommendation was clear. The meetings happened. The conversations happened. And nothing changed. In this episode, Joe Steele sits down with Brandon Moon of TD Pine Advisors to explore what organizations reveal after agreement has already been reached. The conversation moves through founder bottlenecks, perceived authority versus actual authority, why people say they understand when they don't, and how organizations often mirror the behavior of the leader at the top. If you've ever watched a company acknowledge a problem while continuing to operate exactly the same way, you'll recognize this one quickly. Guest: Brandon Moon TD Pine Advisors linkedin.com/in/brandonmoon Book: Job to Asset — available on Amazon If you recognized something in this episode — joesteele.com . Follow Decision State on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

People in this episode

Host: Joe Steele

Guest: Brandon Moon

Topics covered

• organizational behavior
• leadership
• decision making
• authority
• communication
• problem solving

Keywords

• organizational change
• leadership behavior
• authority dynamics
• communication issues
• decision making
• founder bottlenecks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TD Pine Advisors

Books & works: Job to Asset

Places: Amazon

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