At Work with The Ready Depthfinding: Sky - Threats and Opportunities
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Jan 27, 2025 The hosts dive into the concept of Depthfinding, focusing on the 'Sky'—external factors like market shifts and technology that impact organizations. They highlight the dangers of an inward-focused approach, leading to costly blind spots. Creative collaboration is explored as a means to alleviate anxiety and spark innovation. The importance of collective sense-making and understanding external trends is emphasized for effective leadership. Personal anecdotes add depth, illustrating how curiosity and adaptability can drive organizational change.
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Ignoring the Sky
- Organizations rarely prioritize understanding external forces (the "sky") like market shifts or tech disruptions.
- Internal matters consume attention, and examining the "sky" forces uncomfortable questions about current practices.
Business Decay and External Focus
- Businesses naturally decay, and adapting to external forces ("the sky") is crucial for survival and future success.
- However, internal processes and focus on the existing core business often overshadow attention to the external environment.
Threats and Opportunities in the Sky
- Regularly engage with the external environment ("the sky") to identify both threats and opportunities.
- Don't just focus on threats; explore opportunities and potential gains to avoid missing crucial possibilities.