Comments on: Why Swimming With Sharks Drives Mediocrity http://blog.managementleverage.com/why-swimming-with-sharks-drives-mediocrity/ Are You The Best Kept Secret At Work? Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:06:05 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Toby Elwin http://blog.managementleverage.com/why-swimming-with-sharks-drives-mediocrity/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Toby Elwin Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:43:31 +0000 http://blog.managementleverage.com/?p=415#comment-302 There is a fine line between blind obedience-hell-be-damned focus on a goal at-the-cost-of-new-data versus wishy-washy, never-get-to-the-finish-line demoralizing strategy endeavors. I think the constant in your story above is the focus of Speilberg. He drove the ultimate stake in the ground. Good leadership is open to stimulus and alternatives. Thanks for the good read, it gave pause me for a lot of thoughts when I think through strategy efforts. I've found a brilliant book, similar to your blog, about the focus of strategy compared to the flexibility of options called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Strategy-Paradox-committing-success-ebook/dp/B000OI0G5C/amajcon-20" rel="nofollow">The Strategy Paradox</a>. The book is a great read and introduces 3 very important principles that have reshaped my views on strategy. There is a fine line between blind obedience-hell-be-damned focus on a goal at-the-cost-of-new-data versus wishy-washy, never-get-to-the-finish-line demoralizing strategy endeavors.

I think the constant in your story above is the focus of Speilberg. He drove the ultimate stake in the ground. Good leadership is open to stimulus and alternatives.

Thanks for the good read, it gave pause me for a lot of thoughts when I think through strategy efforts.

I’ve found a brilliant book, similar to your blog, about the focus of strategy compared to the flexibility of options called The Strategy Paradox. The book is a great read and introduces 3 very important principles that have reshaped my views on strategy.

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