At Work with The Ready AUA: Can You Change an Org When Leadership Doesn’t See the Problem?
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Feb 16, 2026 They tackle what to do when power centers feel fine and change feels impossible. They debate when to stop pushing and accept limits. They explore low-cost wins that do not threaten leaders. They encourage owning your sphere of control and finding joy in the work you can influence.
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Accept When The Center Won't Change
- If executives' systems are optimized for them, they often have no incentive to change and won't be convinced easily.
- Rodney Evans advises accepting that reality rather than wasting effort fighting the center when there's no burning platform.
When Good Work Threatens The Top
- The Ready had projects that succeeded lower in the org but were pushed out when they threatened executives.
- Rodney Evans describes being removed after executives felt threatened by suggestions.
Pitch Zero-Cost Wins For The Center
- Propose changes that make the center's life 0% worse but improve yours significantly.
- Sam Spurlin suggests small low-cost tweaks can win approval where big asks fail.