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How New Managers Can Handle a Direct Report Who Resists Change
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle a common but under-discussed challenge: what to do when a seasoned direct report pushes back on new processes or strategic shifts. Using the example of a product manager who refuses to move from waterfall to agile, they break down the difference between healthy skepticism and stubborn resistance, and share a three-step framework for turning a resistant employee into an ally. They discuss the importance of understanding the 'why' behind the resistance, the power of involving the resistor in designing the solution…
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