Bootstrap
There will always be people who perceive best intentions while they may not fully understand that they are assisting the demise of their own position.
The reason upper management use these individuals is because they themselves cannot effectively manage the change process.
The five year plan has started and we all will be the losers,some will be shown the door ,some will walk freely through it and some will kick the door down as they leave.
Hopefully when the dust settles we may welcome back skilled and experienced people back through it.