In contrast, game-plan organizations have a plan that is constantly adjusted as the game goes on.

No one in your organization will ever consider their own expectations to be unreasonable.

“Are we supposed to grow more or is this our built-in limit and DNA?” is a difficult question to answer.

that statistic gives me a warped sense of encouragement.

Listening to a set of opinions without knowing who they come from is like flying an airplane into the clouds without knowing which of your instruments are accurate and which ones are miscalibrated.

The complexities of a growing (or even a stalled) organization consume massive amounts of time. Most leaders and leadership teams have little margin. Without a plan to look outside, they never have enough time to look outside.

The vision by committee process may cause more of your people to feel involved. It may sidestep conflicts. But it won’t clarify the vision, prioritize actions, or help accelerate the innovation process.

Chapter 16 BREAKING THROUGH

PLANNING IN PENCIL