Chip, what a story. Firstly, what a hard-hitting reminder of what our armed forces personnel are faced with. Thank you for sharing it.

Secondly -- excellent parallels with the dynamics of managing change.  This is a great post to share that can get leaders attention when it comes to prepare for managing change. The prospect of eating snakes and rats gets a person's attention.

My favorite point: "Leaders seeking change walk in a floodlight. Effective change management is not just achieved by leader conversation; it must include observation—leader actions that followers see as congruent with the change message."  SO important.

Thanks again, Chip.