Hi, Hollis - excellent post on a fascinating issue.

I am not necessarily an early adopter or innovator, but I try to recognize smart ideas when other people come up with them.   My frustration is similar to Mary's, in that it seems that in the field of leadership and leadership development, we know what is more effective, but the change in thinking and approach tends to stretch out interminably.

This creates career issues for those of us who lack patience and desire to live and work in the world we can see clearly in our heads and experience in a few actual places.

Bottom Line question:  Why don't more people support innovation and positive change?

My thought:  This is not just about accepting an idea, concept, process, or product.
It's about change on a very broad basis and this is scary for many people, although they might to reluctant to admit that.

Change brings promises, but no guarantees, requiring a risky leap of faith.

Worst of all, successful change might mean that people have to actually step up and work better, in the absence of some or all of the barriers you described.   Sometimes it seems easier to complain, as we all continue to plod in place or tread water.

Your list of barriers is great and I cannot think of much to add, other than my above comment.

Thanks for a thoughtful and useful post.

John