The Ricotta Layer — Trust Holds the Shape

High-performing teams don’t fall apart under pressure because they lack talent. They fail when trust erodes. The Ricotta Layer represents trust—the quiet but essential ingredient that holds everything together.
 
Trust isn’t built through grand gestures. It’s built in the small moments: keeping commitments, telling the truth early, addressing tension before it hardens. Leaders often overlook this layer because it doesn’t demand attention—until it’s gone.
 
When trust is present, teams can disagree without fracturing, move faster without fear, and recover quickly from mistakes. Without it, even the strongest strategy collapses under heat. Ricotta may not stand out, but without it, the lasagna doesn’t hold.
 
Leadership takeaway: If your team feels unstable, don’t change the recipe—strengthen the binding.
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Here's to Ricotta,
Sam The Lasagna Lady®

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