Leading Blog

JULY 7, 2023

Donald Sull calls it the Map Paradox. In The Upside of Turbulence , he writes, “In a turbulent world, people must make long-term commitments based on a mental map they know to be flawed. The paradox arises in any situation where progress requires both long-term commitments from many people and adaptation to changing circumstances.”

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 28, 2019

Implementing a customer relationship management system is complicated; delivering a winning customer experience every time is complex. Good execution requires a “Sharp focus and commitment to a few clearly identified goals.” They are: Sharp focus and commitment to a few clearly identified goals.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2017

We can do this by asking three potentially life-changing questions before pursuing a path or taking on a new commitment: 1. In “Do Your Commitments Match Your Convictions?” ” Donald Sull and Dominic Houlder suggest creating a worksheet with four columns. What is my motivation? Where does it fit into your list?

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