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A good strategy has an essential logical structure that I call the kernel. The kernel of a strategy contains three elements: a diagnosis, a guiding policy, and coherent action. The guiding policy specifies the approach to dealing with the obstacles called out in the diagnosis. It is like a signpost, marking the direction forward but not defining the details of the trip. Coherent actions are feasible coordinated policies, resource commitments, and actions designed to carry out the guiding policy.
Good Strategy/Bad Strategy
Richard Rumelt
For the most part, metrics are reviewed daily by their owners and weekly in the WBR, so that expected fluctuations become familiar and exceptions stand out.
Working Backwards
Colin Bryar and Bill Carr
In Dave‘s words, an evangelist is a messenger, a catalyst, and a gardener – carrying forth the message of a better way, accelerating awareness and adoption, and planting the seeds of a movement and nurturing them toward growth.
Guy told us that the Greek origins of evangelism connote “bringing the good news.” The good news isn’t your product or service, it’s that there’s a problem we have and a new, better way to solve it. At Apple, that relates to creativity, productivity, and graphical interface. At Canva, it’s the democratization of design and the ability for anyone to create great graphics.
An evangelist doesn’t pitch products, she or he focuses on the problem to be solved and on improving people’s lives.
Product Evangelism
Ethan Beute
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