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"Downstream actions react to problems once they’ve occurred. Upstream efforts aim to prevent those problems from happening...That’s one reason why we tend to favor reaction: Because it’s more tangible. Downstream work is easier to see. Easier to measure. There is a maddening ambiguity about upstream efforts."
I really enjoyed Chip and Dan Heath's book The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact so I when this came on my radar I was intrigued. Reading this in the midst ...more
I really enjoyed Chip and Dan Heath's book The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact so I when this came on my radar I was intrigued. Reading this in the midst ...more
How many case studies can one read and still maintain interest in the topic of "planning ahead?" I've experienced numerous strategic planning sessions that pose the same types of questions that one needs to ask before correcting a problem. The author reinforces the need to involve as many people/representative groups as possible to address changing a system. Community Organizer, anyone?
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I thought this book presented many examples of how we can be proactive instead of reactive in many circumstances.
This book had the potential for 5 stars but the 3rd quarter bogged down quite a bit. It is filled with stories of strategies that have faired well and those that have flopped. It definitely makes a case for starting micro and with personal interest before going macro in your problem solving.
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