Read any article about how to ensure successful change (or why changes fail), and you’re likely to see these patterns: we need communication, top-down support, strong leadership, a reason why (urgency), motivated individuals, and the right change method to follow.

There are enough change methods, models, and frameworks out there to shake a stick at, yet hundreds of articles flood the internet daily about why change fails, or what it takes to ensure successful change. I believe any change live...