Culture, transformation & change · Working
Transition state
Also called: interim state
ELI5
The temporary operating condition between current and future models.
Used in conversation
“What behaviour should be different after transition state?”
Pitch context
You will see “Transition state” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches culture, transformation & change.
Why it matters: In culture, transformation & change, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16