December 2, 2025 • 38 mins
Are your best employees turning down management roles? You're not alone. An emerging trend is showing that up to 70% of high-potential individual contributors are actively avoiding the climb to a leadership position. This isn't just a challenge; it's a Management CRISIS that threatens your company's growth, profitability, and sustainability.
In this critical episode, your hosts Steve and Travis Smith dive deep into the first principles behind this reluctance. We unpack the psychological barriers, the generational shifts, and the critical management training gaps that are causing your top talent to say, "No thanks," to the next big promotion.
In this critical episode, your hosts Steve and Travis Smith dive deep into the first principles behind this reluctance. We unpack the psychological barriers, the generational shifts, and the critical management training gaps that are causing your top talent to say, "No thanks," to the next big promotion.
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