Duplicated work, rework from unclear decisions, extended hiring cycles after departures, and delayed revenue all stack. What started as a conflict now costs real money.
The longer you delay, the more expensive recovery becomes.

When critical staff resign unexpectedly, your team carries the workload for 6–8 weeks. That's 300+ hours of duplicated decisions, unclear handoffs, and roles no one owns. Control shifts to whoever speaks loudest—not to clarity.
$15K–$30K in wasted payroll per week.

Unresolved tension between leaders or teams forces the same decision to be re-litigated in parallel meetings. Your team spends 40+ hours per week re-arguing instead of executing. What should take one decision now takes ten.
40+ lost decision cycles per week.

When decision authority is unclear, responsibility diffuses. No one owns the critical path. Tasks get duplicated, priorities shift daily, and deadlines slide. Momentum evaporates. Your team works harder but moves slower.
2–4 weeks of delay per major decision.