The Hidden Cost of Delegated Authority

Think about a house key. You give one to a neighbour so they can water your plants while you’re away. Simple. Sensible. Then you give one to your cleaner. One to your dog walker. One to your parents for emergencies. Six months later — how many people have a key to your house? You probably don’t know exactly. And you definitely haven’t changed the locks recently. That’s delegated authority debt. ...

April 2, 2026 · 3 min · Sameer Jain