@adinonline
seen this play out too.
big networks look impressive until you need them to move on a clock. the difference shows up in who can actually activate trust across functions without warming the room for weeks.
the people who deliver tend to be embedded — still building, still shipping, still hiring alongside the work. not managing contacts from a distance.
velocity shows up as responsiveness, context, and follow-through. you feel it immediately when the network is alive.