If you find that you are expected to follow a process that compromises your ability to do a good job, it’s worth actually reaching out to the people who created the process to discuss its intent. Return to the Principle of Mission discussed in Chapter 1 and use it as an opportunity to collaborate, build relationships, and develop a shared understanding. You may be surprised to discover that you are able to have a productive conversation about how to meet their goals in a different way, or indeed to see if your work is even in scope for the law or regulation in question. If you are told that a
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