They Just Don't Get It!

Acknowledgements: The Turtle on the Fence Post

There’s an old saying: “If you ever see a turtle on a fence post, you know one thing for sure—it didn’t get there by itself.” Whatever success we’ve had as leaders came from being lifted by others—leaders, mentors, and colleagues who guided and challenged us, friends and family who supported us, and, most of all, the teams we worked with. Those teams pushed us to be better leaders. Great followers don’t just get the job done—they shape the leaders they choose to follow. To every person who walked this road with us: thank you. We want to thank Jack Stack for his generous contribution to this book. His words lend immediate weight and credibility—but even more importantly, the concepts we learned from him profoundly shaped our own leadership journey. Jack’s insights into open book management and practical leadership have guided how we think, how we lead, and how we strive to bridge the gap between executives and the

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