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Why change doesn't stick
Why does behavior return after a change is launched?
A launch does not change the conditions around the work. Old incentives, workflows, and social expectations can still make the previous behavior easier. These pieces examine what happens after rollout, how to identify the conditions holding the old pattern in place, and what to measure as a new response is tested.
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- Why change doesn't stick18 Feb 2026 · Long-form
The missing layer in organizational change programs
I’ve spent the last decade working inside organisations that are trying to change how people work…from tech rollouts, restructures, culture programs and process overhauls.
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Why change programs over-manage people, under-design systems
Most change programs over-manage people and under-design everything else They rely on comms plans, training rollouts, and town halls to get adoption...and when people don't change, the conclusion is
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The behavior gap: why good change plans often fail
The Behavior Gap: Why Good Change Plans Often Fail Last week I sat in a meeting where a team was confused about their latest change initiative.
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Your team isn't resisting change.. they lack support
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Why change processes stay the same despite new methods
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Why most change communications fail to drive action
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Is lack of strategic clarity blocking real change?
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