Misalignment Costs More Than You Think
- Debbie Braden
- Jun 3
- 1 min read

The strategy has been set, but alignment is off. Even high-performing teams have blind spots.
In fast-moving organizations, small communication gaps can quietly erode trust, slow execution, and lead to misalignment costs that are higher than most leaders realize. Left unchecked, these disconnects ripple across teams and undermine the very strategy you worked so hard to build.
That’s why I created the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁—a 10-point diagnostic to help you catch small cracks before they turn into big distractions.
It focuses on four pressure points where momentum tends to break down:
✅ Strategic alignment
✅ Timing and cadence
✅ Message consistency
✅ Manager readiness
Use the free checklist before your next rollout, realignment, or leadership offsite to:
🔍 Uncover friction before it slows execution
🎯 Sharpen focus of next team discussion
🚫 Avoid surprises when clarity matters most
If something unexpected shows up in your results, 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸.
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