Transformation theater
Transformation theater looks like progress from a distance.
New language. New ceremonies. New tools. New dashboards. Same structural outcomes.
Symptoms
Lots of activity, few outcome changes, slow decisions, pilot fatigue, and leadership frustration.
Root cause
The organization changes the surface of work but leaves incentives, governance, and enablement untouched.
Diagnosis
Ask which layer is being asked to solve a problem that belongs to another layer.
Next step
Start with the Horizon Alignment Self-Assessment.
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