Latent Period Stagnation. Systems in a “wait state” tend toward entropy. In physics, if a machine isn’t cycled regularly, the lubricants settle and parts seize. The friction here isn’t too much movement, but the “rust” that forms during the pause.
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Watching the grass grow isn’t a strategy. When an organisation enters a “waiting period” for a long-term project, it often falls into a state of lethargy, losing the sharp operational edge required to harvest the result when it finally arrives.
Latent Period Stagnation. Systems in a “wait state” tend toward entropy. In physics, if a machine isn’t cycled regularly, the lubricants settle and parts seize. The friction here isn’t too much movement, but the “rust” that forms during the pause.
The Waiting Room. The team feels listless. You hear a lot of “we’re just waiting on X.” Because the finish line is far off, the daily standards of excellence begin to slip. By the time the project “goes live,” the team is too sluggish to handle the surge.
Harvest Loss. When the opportunity finally matures, the organisation is too weak to capture it. You pay for the “waiting time” only to fail at the moment of execution because you mistook “patience” for “inactivity.”
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