Harmonic Architecture
Vision
Where the company is going long-term, and whether that picture is actually shared.
Writing on Vision
7 issues
Magic First. Feasibility Later.
If you plan forward from reality, you’ll get well-executed mediocrity. Try starting with magic instead.
What needs to be true?
The question that sidesteps "that's impossible" and gets a team building momentum.
Is it the destiny of all large companies to ossify?
How to spot ossification, and the moves to stay flexible.
Design a Future That Gives You Goosebumps
Strategic planning applied to a team of one. Part 1: turning a vision into goals.
Say What You Want to Happen, Not What to Avoid
When you need something done, it's more effective to tell people what to do. Not what not to do.
To win the game, know what you're playing
The answer to this question will help you define your own version of success.
Speed without direction gets you nowhere
Speed without direction is just motion. Velocity is the number that actually matters.
The other eleven
No element fails alone. When one is out of tune the symptom usually shows up somewhere else in the ring.