Executive Debt: Confronting the Long-term Cost of Short-term Decisions

Every decision a leader makes has a cost. Some are immediately visible, while others accumulate quietly in the background, eventually creating obstacles threatening a company's progress. Welcome to the world of Executive Debt.

In this groundbreaking book, Monty Fowler unravels the unseen burden that arises from leadership choices-the cumulative effect of quick fixes, shortcuts, and deferred decisions that weigh down even the most successful organizations. Executive Debt dives deep into the forms of debt that leaders inadvertently accrue-strategic missteps, operational inefficiencies, cultural pitfalls, and talent gaps. Fowler offers practical frameworks, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies to help you spot, manage, and ultimately eliminate these invisible obstacles before they drag your company down.