I remember the 2015 conference call like it was yesterday: “You should cancel CLIC. DC traffic is going to be a mess.”

Dusty, fixed mindsets and planning models? They have gone the way of green eye shades. Experimentation and flexibility are de rigeur.

Transitions are different from change management. They refer to the internal mindsets and beliefs that we experience in response to change.

I never set out to reach 42,700 people in two days. I was simply fed up with the news feed and shared my frustration on LinkedIn last Saturday. The post went viral. I hope my experience gives you a new perspective—it has for me. Here’s what unfolded.