When to use it
Use it when you have started a new role or structure but still feel unsettled.
How to apply it
- List what you are losing or leaving behind, including routines and relationships.
- Acknowledge those losses openly rather than dismissing them.
- Treat the Neutral Zone as a time to experiment and ask questions.
- Define what success looks like in the new situation.
- Mark the new beginning with a clear first milestone or small win.
Tip: Skipping the 'ending' phase often causes people to cling to the old way of working.