3 Forces of Change
Every change effort is shaped by three forces: intention, emergence, and constraint. Understanding how these forces interact helps you work with the system—not against it.
3 Forces of Change vs traditional thinking
Two different assumptions about how change should work.
Lean Change
Change is the result of dynamic tension between what we want, what shows up, and what the system permits. These forces are always present—your job is to sense them and respond, not override them.
Traditional Change Management
Change is something to be planned and executed. Emergence is often treated as a failure of control, and constraints are seen as obstacles to be eliminated rather than sources of insight.
The 3 Forces of Change model reframes transformation as something you influence—not something you control. It invites you to consider: What are we trying to create (Intention)? What is actually happening (Emergence)? And what’s in the way (Constraint)?[ml][ul][li indent=0 align=left][b]Intention[/b] is the desired futu...
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