An engineering manager reflects on navigating constant organizational change through the lens of psychological safety, Self-Determination Theory, and Dynamic Reteaming. The piece explores how change depletes autonomy, competence, and relatedness, and how admitting uncertainty accelerates learning. Rather than waiting for
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The ParadoxPart 1: The Safety to Not KnowPart 2: What Change Actually DepletesPart 3: The Space between Exhaustion and CuriosityPart 4: The Organization as a Fluid SystemConclusion: Learning to ReinventSort: