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The Holistic Leader

Stop Fixing People, Fix the Environment

Systems shape behavior more than advice

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Carlos Garcia
May 21, 2025
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👋 Hey, Carlos here! Welcome to “The Holistic Leader”, your weekly source of simple and honest leadership, Agile, Management & team insights.

In my years working in tech. I’ve worked with all kinds of teams.

Some in Fortune 50 and 100 companies.
Some in startups fighting to stay alive.

You learn how to work with structure.
Follow the process.
Stick to the system.

That’s helpful—until you’re in the trenches with a small team,
limited time, and no backup.

That’s where I learned something important:

Most problems aren’t about the people.
They’re about the space they’re working in.

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