Do organizations have to get slower as they grow? (with Alex Komoroske)
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
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What is the Adjacent Possible How Does It Relate to Organizational Strategy?
The adjacent possible refers to the set of actions that an entity, person, or organization can plausibly take in the short term after resolving surrounding constraints. It is often smaller than people expect. Once an action is chosen from the adjacent possible, it shifts, creating new available actions. Organizational strategy should focus on iterated adjacent possible, ensuring a smooth path towards the north star goal. Heroic leaps forward are generally not feasible, and directed incrementalism is crucial for significant progress in the real world.
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