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The Importance of Questioning Traditions
Shange emphasizes the importance of understanding history and cultures being slow to change. He shares a story from the British military before World War I, where cannons installed as coastal artillery had a pause before firing. The contractor discovered that it was a leftover practice from Africa of holding the bridle of horses. Shange highlights the need for leaders to question and challenge traditions that no longer make sense in organizations.