"Culture isn’t what you preach. It’s what people remember when they leave ..."

The Ruckus Maker Flywheel Chapter 18

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The meeting had felt like a win.

Lingering staff. Quiet smiles. A sense that something had shifted.

But just one floor away, Room 206 told a different story.

Jordan didn’t expect to lose Ms. Ainsley—not now, not when things finally felt like they were turning.

What followed wasn’t an exit interview.

It was a wake-up call.

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