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What Happens When Trust Fractures Inside the Executive Team?

What Happens When Trust Fractures Inside the Executive Team?

Feb 13, 2026 | Article

ETJ LIFE INSIGHTS Executive teams rarely explode. They erode. Executive teams rarely unravel in dramatic fashion. There is no obvious breaking point, no single meeting everyone can point to later and say, that’s when it happened. More often, they tighten. From the...
The Quiet Tension After the Deal Closes

The Quiet Tension After the Deal Closes

Feb 9, 2026 | Blog

By ETJ Life — helping PE-backed CEOs thrive in work and life. When the Exit Doesn’t Change the Work One of the stranger moments after a sale is realizing how little your day-to-day life has actually changed. The transaction closes. The financial pressure lifts....
The Quiet Tension After the Deal Closes

The Work of the Transition Season

Feb 2, 2026 | Blog

By ETJ Life — helping PE-backed CEOs thrive in work and life. Redesigning Work and Life After the Role The first thing many leaders notice after an exit or long operating chapter is the absence of urgency. The calendar opens. The constant decision-making eases. The...
ETJ Life Newsletter Vol.5

ETJ Life Newsletter Vol.5

Feb 1, 2026 | News Letter

Q1 Is About Alignment This is usually the point in the year when people start pushing harder. New goals. More structure. Tighter plans. I’d argue it’s a better time to slow down just enough to notice the rhythms already shaping your days. Not to step away from the...