Intentional Tension
A Lever of Value Creation and Growth

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In today’s fast-moving business world, tension is inevitable—whether from mergers, new tech like AI, leadership changes, or shifting performance expectations. What if, instead of avoiding it, we learned to use it intentionally? “Intentional Tension” explores how leaders can recognize and harness interorganizational tension to drive innovation, alignment, and long-term growth. Drawing on decades of leadership experience, we share practical tools, real-world stories, and grounded strategies to turn friction into forward momentum.

Written by: Adan Pope and Peter Buonfiglio
Contributing Editor: Debi Chernak / CEO, HR Cert Prep Pros Inc.

What do we mean by intentional tensions? Picture the strings on a guitar: not enough tension, and you’re off-key; too much tension, and your strings snap when you want to rip on that intense lick. The tensions within and between your organizations are much the same—the trick is to know when and how to alleviate those tensions or attenuate them.

From the authors:
“We were blessed with the precious time, skills, and enthusiasm so graciously and selflessly bestowed on us by so many wonderful people in our lives, including Debi Chernak, for her keen and conscientious wordsmithing. Manuscripts don’t become books without believers like Debi.”