You introduce a new system. A new expectation. A new metric.
And someone struggles.
They’re not aggressive. Not insubordinate. Not openly defiant. But they’re hesitant. Slow. Guarded. Quietly pushing back.
So the question becomes:
Do we show empathy? Or do we hold accountability?
In this episode, Dana and Sandy unpack the reality that most employees aren’t resistant to change — they’re protective of competence, routine, and confidence. But understanding human behavior does not mean lowering standards.
Drawing on research from McKinsey & Company showing that nearly 70 percent of major change efforts fail due to employee behavior and leadership misalignment, they explore why great ideas fade out after implementation.
They discuss:
• Why consistency builds discipline
• How unclear follow-through trains teams to ignore new systems
• When coaching turns into enabling
• The power of written protocols and documented conversations
• Why accountability is clarity, not punishment
Because in a growing practice, adaptability is not optional.
The standard is the standard.
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