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    Engineering Transformation of People

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    4 gen 2026

    Lena and Eli explore why technical skills fail when transforming people, diving into the psychology of resistance, culture-individual connections, and practical strategies for leading adaptive change in engineering contexts.

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    Engineering transformation isn't a technical problem—it's an adaptive challenge that requires people to change their priorities, beliefs, and identities.

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    1

    Opening & Welcome

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    0:26
    2

    Topic Introduction & Source Material Setup

    0:42
    0:58
    1:19
    1:37
    3

    The Hidden Architecture of Resistance

    1:49
    2:02
    2:18
    0:26
    2:51
    3:01
    4

    The Culture-Individual Connection

    3:15
    2:02
    3:41
    0:26
    4:16
    4:28
    5

    Navigating the Transformation Journey

    4:42
    4:55
    5:09
    3:01
    5:42
    5:57
    6

    The Development Imperative

    6:13
    6:30
    6:45
    0:26
    7:14
    7:28
    7

    Practical Applications & Listener Takeaways

    7:40
    2:02
    8:05
    3:01
    8:33
    8:46
    9:00
    8

    Wrap-up & Closing Reflection

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    9:26
    9:41
    9:55
    10:10
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