Welcome to my digital notebook.
This is (roughly) my digital zettelkasten, a collection of interlinked atomic notes about anything that interests me. In general, they will talk about strategy, research, UX, product development, learning, and knowledge management, but might stray pretty far afield from that sometimes.
Consider this my "digital garden." It's hobby work. I collect ideas that I am interested in, and I try to cultivate them as best I can. (Not sure where to get started? Try the _Index).
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Structural Metaphors Reveal and Conceal Different Aspects of Experience
A structural metaphor focuses our attention on specific aspects of experience.
Weak tie connections can help force encounters between disparate idea spaces and mental models.
Strategy Unflinchingly Identifies the Nature of the Challenge Ahead
Strategy cannot sugarcoat things. It must describe the nature of the challenge accurately even if it means admitting something that is uncomfortable.
Strategy Revolves Around a Diagnosis, a Guiding Policy, and Coherent Action.
Rumelt's kernel of strategy defines a three-part structure of diagnosis, policy, and actions.
Strategy Requires Rejecting some Good Opportunities in Favour of Others
Strategy means saying no. It is necessary to sometimes reject some good opportunities to focus energy on others.
Strategy Provides a Framework for Bridging the Gap Between the Current State and an Ideal State
Strategy at its core is about defining the principles that will most effectively traverse the space between the current state and the preferred future state.
Strategy Manufactures Constraints
Strategy thoughtfully narrows options based on clear policies, guidelines, or values that guide appropriate action.
The longer it takes to respond to conditions, the more likely it is that those conditions have changed.
Strategy Is More Design than Decision-Making
Rarely are we presented with a clear set of alternatives to decide between. Strategy needs to be constructed or orchestrated in the manner of design.
Strategy Directs Resources to Maximize the Impact of Effort
Effective strategy identifies a fulcrum point that can be used to create the greatest leverage.