Elevating What Works

Elevating What Works

Good Leaders Do This

Question the Way Things Are

Lesson 4 of 5 in Creativity and Courage

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Ben Baran
May 23, 2025
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What This Means

Questioning the way things are is a mindset that involves both the courage to question the status quo and the creativity to imagine what’s possible.

It’s also a thoughtful approach toward continual improvement.

Sometimes, processes or other aspects of a team really do need to change.

Other times, some frustrating aspects of how work is getti…

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