Calls for Modernization Increase Without Clear Pathways

ERA X — Modern Transparency, Labor, & Accountability Expectations
Shareholder Impact
2019

Stakeholders increasingly called for modernization without shared definitions.

What Happened

“Modernization” became a frequent refrain, but stakeholders lacked a common framework for what change should look like—or how it could occur within existing law.

Why It Matters Today

Ambiguity around reform fuels polarization rather than progress.

Related Patterns

Pattern 1: Finality Without Adaptation
Pattern 8: Procedural Legitimacy vs. Trust

Related Governance Themes

‍ Predictable mechanisms for future inclusion decisions
Documented Intake and Review Processes

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