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Rajan Kumar: The cost of doing nothing – why inaction is still a choice

from The Mistakes That Shaped Me

If inaction is a decision, how do you explain it? In this thoughtful and candid conversation, Rajan Kumar, CEO & Co - founder of The Lumery, shares the leadership misstep that shaped him most: not acting quickly enough, and more importantly, not explaining why.From transparency traps to communication preferences (are you yellow, green, blue, or red?), Rajan dives into the psychology behind trust, culture, and the misunderstood power of slowing down before speeding up.If you lead a team or want to, this episode is a goldmine of insight into leading better by being more human."Inaction is still a choice. But if you don’t explain why you’re choosing it, people will make up their own reasons."Marketing Tech Symposium | 9-10 September NSWMarketing Tech Retreat | 9-10 October VICThe Grey Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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