#19 | Sunday reads for EMs

My favourite reads of the week to make your Sunday a little more inspiring.

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Leveling Up Teams Fast and Slow

tl;dr: Building high-performing teams requires both slow, steady improvement and fast, decisive action. Slowly leveling up means consistently identifying and improving your weakest team. Faster progress comes from empowering your most capable people to lead critical initiatives, even if it disrupts hierarchy, because clear ownership and exceptional leadership can transform outcomes almost overnight.