Beyond The Feature Episode 7 — Social Proof Changes Faster Than Policy

In this episode, I make a simple distinction that changes everything: policy says what’s allowed; social proof says what’s normal. When respected voices work out loud (sharing links, co-authoring in the open, writing the decision at the top of the doc) adoption jumps without pep talks. I walk through how leaders and champions can model small behaviors in the exact spaces where work lives, so the habit spreads naturally. We’ll talk about answering “How do I…?” in public (not DMs), celebrating the pattern instead of the hero, and using light defaults and rituals so the better path becomes the easy path. If you want quick “how-to” support, I point to my Microsoft 365 Companion Series, Olympus Academy micro-lessons, short YouTube clips and training events with AuditSolv, but the star is culture in motion. By the end, you’ll have one move to model this week and a clear way to spot when the room has tipped.