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Ownership Leaks: When “Shared” Means “Nobody”

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Plan for the next year

“Shared ownership” sounds collaborative. In practice, it often means work ricochets between teams until the deadline shows up and somebody takes an emergency bite out of it. Ownership leaks are expensive because they create invisible delays.

February 2, 2026 David Carneal
Business Operations

Big Plans Don’t Fail. Friction Wins.

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Plan for the next year

Most strategies don’t fail in a dramatic explosion. They fail the way a shopping cart fails: one wobbly wheel, a squeaky hinge, and suddenly you’re steering with your whole body. If you’re a department leader, you’ve seen it.

January 27, 2026 David Carneal

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