🕯️ Advent of Insight · Day 9 – Shadow Structures

Behind every org chart lies a living network of shadow structures—the informal channels of influence, trust, and flow.
Ignoring them means designing for theory, not reality. Great leaders learn to see and honor these hidden systems without trying to “fix” them.
When you align formal design with informal truth, energy stops leaking and purpose becomes collective.

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