Stem Cell Activation
TL;DR
Stem cell activation redeploys dormant capability to damage sites during crisis. Seagate saved $33M by discovering hidden internal skills; Marvel activated dormant executive Kevin Feige to build a $4B franchise.
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Adult stem cells lie dormant in tissues. Injury signals activate them. They migrate to damage site, differentiate into needed cell types (muscle, skin, blood vessels). Latent capabilities activate under stress, redeploy to critical needs.
Business Application of Stem Cell Activation
Redeploying talent from periphery to core during crisis. Companies often discover hidden talent in non-core roles during crisis and move best people from low-priority functions to critical functions. The 'stem cells' were always there, just not activated until damage triggered need.