--- title: Newsletter | Don't Let This Happen to You description: Don't Let This Happen to You | Gain insights from experienced leaders on overcoming challenges in business growth and nonprofit management. 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As an experienced COO and CEO with an alm... [Read more](https://blog.evanduke.com/perspectives/a-virtual-tour) [![](https://blog.evanduke.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20tense%20office%20environment%2c%20with%20a%20central%20figure%E2%80%94a%20sternlooking%20manager%E2%80%94sitting%20at%20a%20sleek%2c%20modern%20desk%20cluttered%20with%20paperwork%20an.jpeg)](https://blog.evanduke.com/perspectives/blog/enabling-problem-people) [Don't Let This Happen to You](https://blog.evanduke.com/perspectives/tag/dont-let-this-happen-to-you) ## [Enabling Problem People](https://blog.evanduke.com/perspectives/blog/enabling-problem-people) ![Picture of Evan Duke](https://blog.evanduke.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EDE%20logo%201.png?width=50&name=EDE%20logo%201.png) [Evan Duke](https://blog.evanduke.com/perspectives/author/evan-duke) Jul 30, 2025, 8:00:00 AM Most of the time, addressing issues is not catastrophic in business. If you get something wrong the ... 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