Invite the Skeptic to Co-Design

The harshest critic drew the map. He became the champion.

January 14, 2026

The Story
In Qatar, a CFO kept blocking a rollout. The project lead asked him to co-design the risk dashboard. Ownership replaced obstruction; sign-off followed.

Cultural Principle
Inclusion converts resistance into responsibility.

Takeaway
Give skeptics a meaningful piece to own, measurable, visible, limited. Co-authorship creates advocates.

To your cultural intelligence,
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