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Institutional Knowledge vs. Innovation: Resolving the Identity Crisis

Institutional Knowledge vs. Innovation: Resolving the Identity Crisis Why your most experienced employees become transformation obstacles and how to honor expertise while driving change The Institutional Knowledge Paradox Your most valuable employees—the ones with the deepest institutional knowledge—often become your greatest transformation obstacles. Not because they’re stubborn, but because change threatens their professional identity. Sarah has worked in accounts payable for 15 years. She knows every vendor quirk, every approval exception, and every workaround that keeps payments flowing smoothly. When…

The 5 Stages of Transformation Grief (And How to Navigate Each)

The 5 Stages of Transformation Grief (And How to Navigate Each) Why organizational change triggers grief responses and how leaders can navigate each stage to ensure transformation success Key Insight: Every transformation asks people to let go of something familiar—processes they’ve mastered, roles they’ve defined themselves by, relationships that gave them status. This creates a psychological grief cycle that 70% of transformation leaders either don’t recognize or actively resist acknowledging. When Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross identified the five stages of grief…

Is America Ready for a Reset: Unity?

Is America Ready for a Reset: Unity? Issue 169: July 18, 2024 We feel compelled to weigh in on recent developments. As a nation, we appear to be at a crossroads this week. The political discourse has taken another sharp turn, and the divisiveness and unsettling violence in our country keep accelerating. Let’s take a step back and think of the meta description of Americans: We are optimistic, resilient, problem-solvers. Add to that the rugged individualism that led us across…

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