// CORE OBSERVATION
Sometimes the most productive action is a total stop. An organisation that is addicted to “fixing” things through more activity often misses the fact that the original perspective is what is broken.
Phase Refraction. This is the intentional move into a “Refractory Period”—a state where forward motion is suspended to allow for a shift in perspective. In physics, this is the moment a pendulum reaches its peak; it is momentarily still, converting all its kinetic energy into potential energy before the return swing.
Intentional Stillness. This looks like “doing nothing” to outside observers. The leader stops the “busy-work” and forces the team to simply observe the problem. It feels uncomfortable and counter-intuitive to a culture that values constant motion.
Directional Realignment. The organisation avoids the “Sunk Cost” of continuing a failed strategy. By taking the pause, the team finds the “obvious” solution they were too busy to see, preventing months of wasted effort.
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