Change management
Change detractor
Someone in the business who is against the change goal, either sceptical of its benefits or outright opposed to it.
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Treat the change detractors' objections as free risk analysis.
Why it matters to you.
Detractors aren't just blockers. They often see real problems first, and winning one over is worth more than recruiting another advocate.
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