What if your biggest business breakthrough comes from someone without a fancy title?
In this game-changing episode, we sit down with Blima Ehrentreu, founder and CEO of The Designers Group, who's built a thriving design empire by leading through influence rather than authority. Discover why 67% of successful change initiatives are led by people without formal power, how psychological safety becomes your secret weapon for high-performing teams, and the counterintuitive approach to building trust that transforms resistance into collaboration. Blima reveals the practical strategies that helped her company rank 15th on Inc. Magazine's fastest-growing companies list—all while empowering every voice on her diverse team to contribute their best work.
This isn't another leadership theory session. It's a blueprint for founders who want to scale their influence far beyond their org chart.
Keywords: influence without authority, team dynamics, psychological safety, leadership influence, founder leadership, team building, workplace culture, creative leadership, trust building
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