Greenfield projects get romanticized: the open space, the creative freedom, the clean sheet. But for most leaders, that’s not reality. You’re not starting with nothing, you’re starting with constraints. Legacy systems, legacy thinking, political landmines, budget limits, and half-finished initiatives that refuse to die. And yet, you're still expected to deliver meaningful transformation. Here’s the truth: you don’t need a blank slate. You need the courage to treat your curren