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I want to tell you about Sam. Sam is an operations leader at a small business that’s growing and changing fast. He’s very used to powering through and solving problems quickly.

Lately, Sam’s team ran into tech glitches from new AI features—with no easy fixes yet. His first move? Double down: work longer, push harder, expecting the same great results.

But problems kept piling up for him and the team: Missed deadlines when automated alerts got lost, confusion about which process version to use, and burnout looming over everybody.

What does it take to release old habits and embrace fresh ways of working? If you’re juggling tight budgets, stretched teams, and constant change—this episode is for you. Let’s get started!