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A new person joins your organization. Their energy is wonderful to watch. They enthusiastically observe and actively look for ways to contribute. They eagerly point out gaps and offer solutions that have worked for them in the past.

Inevitably, reality sets in. The newness wears out. The newbie settles in. He or she come to terms with the processes and systems and learn to adjust and adapt. Ironically, while this buys them acceptance, it dulls their value add.

Newbies who learn to harness their fresh perspectives as long as they can, and create a plan to change the organization for the better over time, will find the balance needed to be successful. Newbies who are impatient to change and tie their value add to the speed of change they influence, are headed for failure.