But it also resembles the final stage of denial.

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Instead we entered the stage of denial.

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The next stage is denial.

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In the Kubler-Ross model, the denial stage is defined as a starting point in the process, a time to process the loss.

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To do that effectively, business needs to move past the denial stage and get everyone on board, including the new generation of workers, with all their energy, curiosity, new skills, and passion.

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Sometimes, an employer can stage a controlled trauma to help an employee move beyond a stuck place or overcome denial.

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