The Inner Circle Podcast

Adapting Tenured Employees to Change


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This is part two of the “Right People, Right Seats” series—shifting focus from new hires to long-tenured employees. Loyalty alone isn’t enough if the business has outgrown someone’s role. Hector and Willy unpack how growth creates misalignment: once-superstars resisting process changes, hoarding knowledge, or staying tactical when the company now needs strategic thinking.

You’ll hear four strategies to handle tenured misalignment: reset expectations with clear role definitions, upskill or reposition loyal players, temporarily redesign roles for true value-add veterans, and—when needed—plan a respectful transition. The key theme? Start with respect, but don’t confuse loyalty with alignment. Keeping someone in the wrong seat drags down momentum, culture, and growth.

Bottom line: Businesses evolve, roles evolve, and leaders must have the courage to act quickly—whether that’s coaching, reshaping, or letting go—so the whole team can keep moving forward.

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The Inner Circle PodcastBy Optimize Business Systems