Know north
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It’s possible to set things up for failure or set them up for success.
After the set-up, the project and the people do their thing.
That thing certainly has the potential to bend in any direction, no matter where the compass point was set at the start.
But … the set-up is the greatest predictor of the direction of travel.
Point it north, (with care) and save for anything but a disaster or wilful sabotage, it will wind it’s way to the top third of the wheel.
Point it south, (with negligence) and it will take a lot of time, talent and skilful manoeuvring it it’s to find its way anywhere close to north.
What this means: put the planning and the kick-off in the hands of people who know north. And out of the hands of those who bend south.
Skippy strategy: Trust the start to those who know north.
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