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EPISODE · Oct 18, 2025 · 11 MIN

The Slow Death of Greatness: How Leaders Unknowingly Destroy What They’ve Built

from Edbert Leadership · host Edbert Abebe

Rome didn’t fall in a day — and neither do the organisations, teams, or nations we see crumble today. In this episode, we break down 7 powerful (and painful) lessons from the fall of the Roman Empire that every leader needs to hear. From the loss of trust and ethical leadership to the dangers of short-term thinking, unchecked growth, and cultural decay, these are the same traps that can destroy even the most promising ventures. If you want to build something that lasts — and avoid the mistakes that brought down history’s greatest empire — this is a conversation you can’t afford to miss.

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