3 Discovering: Think Fewer

THE OBJECTIVE of Discovering is to identify viable opportunities for change. Later, having identified these opportunities, decisions can be made about which ones to pursue. During Discovering, it is important to remember to think fewer because the attraction to do everything that is discovered leads to overloads that can prove to be unmanageable. The goal is to identify the most important opportunities rather than create an exhaustive list.

Leading complex, continuous change involves stepping back, scanning the internal and external environment, and, from what is found, either developing or recrafting a vision that aligns people with the desired direction. Pitfalls in this activity include relying exclusively on ...

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