Fundamentals

Colleagues,
 
As I take stock of the work my clients and I have been doing together this year, I must admit that we haven’t made the kind of progress any of us had hoped for. We are all working harder than we ever have, yet our efforts aren’t really moving things forward in a significant way.
 
I suspect most of you readers are experiencing something similar. You are working harder, yet not making the kind of progress you would like to.

 
From a six dimensions perspective, the constant challenge we face is with our systems. External forces continue to make our systems adjust, and adjusting systems saps the time and attention of our people and our resources, which makes aligning everything to our purpose that much harder. 

All of this creates high turbulence (internal forces), which makes new learning very challenging.

What can we do?
 
Double down on fundamentals. By definition, fundamentals don’t change. What are the foundational aspects of your work? What must your people be able to do regardless of the context?
 
Identify fundamental skills and keep helping people improve them. Even in the midst of change, you may see growth.
 
Do good and be well,
 
Frederick