Why do business leaders resist change? It is easy to see intellectually how change is a vital component of a successful business, but so often strong companies crumble because of a resistance to major change. So what is it that causes us to keep coming back to the same seat at the meeting, or stay in a work position completely dissatisfied when there might be a better option out there? It’s fear. Fear keeps us content for the time, but fails to let us see into the future.