Elena Mendoza sat in her corner office reviewing VistaTech’s latest quarterly results. Ten years of steady, profitable growth. Industry-leading renewable energy solutions. Impressive retention rates. By every conventional measure, her company was crushing it. So why did she feel uneasy? The numbers told one story. But the hallways told another. The energy that once crackled through VistaTech like the late-night debates over breakthrough ideas, the bold proposals that pushed boundaries,

Carla Ramirez had always envisioned the day her tech startup, InnoTech Dynamics, would reach the top of its game. Fifteen years into the journey, that day had seemingly arrived. Her company had grown from a spirited, disruptive force into an industry leader in software solutions for healthcare systems. Sales were stable, operations were smooth, and employee turnover rates were enviably low. To the outside observer, InnoTech was the epitome of