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Institutional Learning Architecture

Challenge Space

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A protected forum where current direction can be questioned without career or political consequences. Challenge Spaces treat dissent as valuable signal rather than threat. Psychological safety is structurally guaranteed through governance, not just culturally encouraged.

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A Challenge Space might be a quarterly session where any employee can question strategic direction with guaranteed anonymity and explicit protection from retaliation—backed by governance, not just policy.

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ILA Section 4.3

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