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An Organizational Growth Cap Theory

Ron Edmondson

You could have done the same thing, because it’s obvious to us that these companies are all about change. Then I think of churches I know…some of the most growing, Kingdom-impacting churches I know are also the most innovative…the most open to continual change. I think of LifeChurch.tv, for example. What do you think?

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7 Reasons We Avoid Progress

Ron Edmondson

It invites change – Always. And, to fuel and maintain the momentum brings continual change. This is often where the resistance begins. I have to fill a little pain so I can eventually feel better and be more productive in my workouts. You can’t have progress without it. It’s uncomfortable.

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Can GM Make it Safe for Employees to Speak Up?

Harvard Business Review

As Harvard Business School professor David Garvin explains, “Culture is remarkably durable and resistant to change.” “The phenomenal number of interacting parts, interacting people and continuing changes in technology mean that we will always have failures, full stop.”