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The next meeting was with Charles’s new team. The group was small—only four of them, and as Charles would soon learn, they were competent but lacked strategic direction.

Blake called the meeting to order and greeted everyone. “Thanks for allowing me to crash your meeting today. I know Sally talked to you about her decision. Today, I want to tell you how we’re going to move forward.

“I’ve asked Charles Jones to join us as your interim leader and to help us during the transition. Ultimately, he will help us find Sally’s replacement. For now, I’ve asked him to work with you to begin the process of creating a leadership culture.” ...

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