Loyalty Is a Flawed Strategy—And It Can Cost You
"Loyalty without leverage can be a liability."
She turned down a recruiter two weeks before being laid off—citing commitment to her team and belief in the mission. That moment gutted her. Not just because she lost her job, but because she realized how much she'd given to a company that couldn't give that same loyalty back.
I recently explored this in BioSpace, where I write regularly about the realities of leadership in biopharma. The piece unpacks a painful tension: loyalty is a sign of character, but when it becomes the reason you stay in a role that no longer serves you, it stops being noble—and starts being risky.
Here's the full article, originally published in BioSpace: 👉 Loyalty Is a Flawed Strategy—And It Can Cost You
Key Takeaways:
Why loyalty without leverage becomes a liability
The three-horizon framework for evaluating your current role
How to stay strategic without feeling disloyal
Why it's almost always easier to land a new opportunity while you still have one
Reflection Questions for Readers:
Are you staying because it's strategic—or because leaving feels like betrayal?
Does your current role move you toward the next version of you?
When was the last time you took a recruiter's call?
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