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Detect gradual reinterpretation of institutional purpose
Narrative Drift: Mission statements don't change—their interpretation does. Gradual reinterpretation across leadership transitions can hollow out purpose while maintaining the appearance of continuity. This detector identifies early warning signs of drift.
Changes in how mission language is used over time
Secondary goals gradually taking precedence over primary mission
New stakeholder interests overriding founding beneficiaries
Long-term thinking giving way to short-term pressures
Metrics being changed to show success despite mission drift
Narrative drift is often invisible because it happens gradually. Each small reinterpretation seems reasonable in context. The danger is cumulative coherence loss—when you look back after 20 years, the organization no longer resembles its founding purpose, even though each step felt justified.