Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky also observe that change in nature "occurs through experimentation" (p. 15).
In nature, failure is highly tolerated and is, indeed, part of the change process. For instance, the authors remind us that one third of all pregnancies result in miscarriage.
- The authors suggest that leaders should avoid becoming "wedded" to a solution prematurely. Instead, leaders should be ready to experiment with various solutions.
- How would you connect this to organizational change?
It's True! F. Scott Fitzgerald: "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function." (p. 37).
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