Trash-Talk Leadership: The Quickest Route to Empty Desks and Lost Momentum
Rich Gee Group
APRIL 29, 2025
Listen to the interview. Ever wonder why a fresh-minted manager storms in and starts trash-talking every project, process, and pixel the last boss touched? Heres research that tells you why: A 2024 study out of Stanfords Graduate School of Business tracked 2,600 leadership transitions and found that managers who loudly discredit their predecessors enjoy a 12% faster rise in title (and comp) during their first two years.
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