Innovation rarely comes from comfort

30 years in the industry taught me one thing: 

💡Innovation 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 comes from comfort. 

It’s in moments of tension — disagreement, uncertainty, challenge — that breakthroughs happen. ⚡

Yet too often, leaders chase harmony and avoid the discomfort that real innovation demands. 

What if we flipped the script? 🔄 

→ 🗣️ Diverse opinions 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, not silenced 

→ 🔥 Debate 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱, not avoided 

→ 🚀 Risk seen as a stepping stone, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 a threat 

Tension 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 the enemy — it’s the unsung hero of innovation. 🎯 

But it takes leaders willing to lean into the discomfort, not run from it. 

How has tension helped you? Let us know down below or on LinkedIn.