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Compliance refers to the act of adhering to rules, regulations, or standards set by an authority or organization.
In general, compliance means conforming to a rule, such as a specification, policy, standard or law. Compliance has traditionally been explained by reference to deterrence theory, according to which punishing a behavior will decrease the violations both by the wrongdoer (specific deterrence) and by others (general deterrence).
Credit: Wikipedia - Regulatory_complianceCompliance is quite different from contribution. Organized bureaucracies thrive on compliance. It makes it easier to tell people what to do. But contribution is the only way that tribes thrive, the best way to make change happen and the essence of being part of a community. It’s a shame that we spend so much time teaching our children (and our … | Seth Godin Continue reading Compliance Is Quite Different From Contribution Seth Godin
Organizations often design change through plans and then seek buy-in from others to implement them. This approach creates resistance, weak commitment, and superficial compliance rather than real engagement. A more effective path is to involve people early, enabling shared ownership so change emerges through participation, contribution, and everyday conversation. Continue reading Ownership, Not Buy-in We need to move from buy-in to ownership
