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LEADING-CHANGE5 MIN READ

Commit to a Barrier Sprint

Commit to a specific barrier-removal action that improves change adoption.

Run a two-day barrier-removal sprint for an active change. Identify one workaround or repeated complaint, observe it in real work, classify the ADKAR barrier, and assign a coalition owner. I will observe [specific change behavior] with [person/team] by [time]. I will classify the barrier as [Awareness/Desire/Knowledge/Ability/Reinforcement] and ask [owner] to remove or escalate [specific friction]. In 2 days, check whether the barrier was removed, escalated with an owner, or still stuck. A team is bypassing the new workflow with a spreadsheet or side channel. Managers say they support the change but still inspect the old metric. Employees completed training but…

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