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From Our Trenches
For the people who already know what's wrong — but can't say it out loud at work.
What this is
Most organisations have two sets of values.
The ones on the wall. And the ones that actually run the show.
Most people in those organisations know exactly which set is really driving behaviour. They see it every day. They feel it. But the cost of saying it out loud — in a meeting, on LinkedIn, to a manager — is too high.
From Our Trenches exists for those people. A space to say the thing you can't say at work. Alongside others who get it.
Who it's for
The leader who senses something is wrong
You can't quite name it. The strategy looks right. The team seems capable. But something keeps not working. You've tried harder. You've tried differently. The gap keeps reopening.
The person who knows exactly what's wrong
You see it clearly. The underground values running the show. The theatre on the wall. The gap between them. You just can't say it out loud without it costing you something real.
The coach or practitioner doing this work
You work with leaders navigating exactly this territory. You're looking for a community of people doing the same honest work — and tools worth putting in front of clients.
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The conversation is already happening.
From Our Trenches lives on Substack. Free to join. No spam. Just honest conversation about the gap between declared values and operating reality.
Say the thing you can't say at work. You might be surprised how many people are already thinking the same thing.
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The Hidden Gap names the problem, maps the territory, and gives you the tools to close the distance. Available 19th June 2026.
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