We live in a world in which we can talk about "strategic corporals," who have to be cognizant of the fact that decisions they make can have long-term strategic consequences.
On the other hand, we also live in a world in which the impact of individual actions can seem vanishingly small: reducing my carbon footprint might have no visible impact on anyone by myself.
The connections between action, strategy, and feedback are being rewired, and no one yet has a good way to describe how that new wiring works.
Hi Alex
If we believe that every individual decision we made ultimately coalesces to create global futures, then every individual change we make does make a difference - no matter how small.
In the same way, every decision we make today has an impact on future generations, so we need to think carefully about those decisions - the immediate impact might not be obvious, but what might the result if you don't, for example, reduce your carbon footprint today?
Might it be that a long term perspective is what provides the 'connection' between strategy, action and feedback for both individuals and organisations?
Posted by: Maree Conway | July 04, 2010 at 05:46 AM