Use Everyone's Time Wisely

The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.

– Michael Porter.

We can sometimes overlook the sheer power and potential of small, focused groups. There's no denying that large groups have the capacity to move mountains and make decisions. But let's not forget, it's in the beauty of smaller teams that the gears of progress truly start turning.

These small teams and meetings are the powerhouses where detailed planning and meticulous strategizing occur. They're the spaces where an idea, no matter how simple or complex, can be put on the table and transformed into a robust plan. It's not about avoiding the topic in the larger groups; quite the contrary. It's about channeling their collective energy, their combined strength, in a more strategic, more targeted manner. It's about the kind of action that takes your organization from one milestone to the next.

There's something invigorating about the energy that emanates from smaller groups. It's where ideas aren’t just born; they thrive, they evolve. They're sculpted by the collective wisdom of the group. And that's the power that’s harnessed within such groups. It's efficient, it's potent, and it's crucial to the growth of your organization.

To reiterate, this is not about avoiding larger conversations. It's about using smaller, more focused discussions as a springboard to make sure the larger conversations stay focused on the big picture and not in the intricate details. It's about ensuring that you've laid the groundwork, that you've got your ducks in a row before you step into the larger pool.

Detach. Look at your team, your project, your mission with an outsider’s perspective. Identify those key players, the ones you can count on to hatch a plan with you and start just talking to each other. It’s that simple!

When you approach tasks this way, you'll find that those seemingly major issues or blockers, the ones that seemed like a major issue, they suddenly become manageable. They morph from mountains into molehills.