Impact of Vision Void – “Operational Frenzy”
What happens when there’s no living vision? – vision void! Over the last weeks I’ve discussed everything from the root causes to the deadly impacts of it. In case you missed a post in this series, here they are for your review…
But before I move on to discuss the final major impact, let me answer a question you may be asking yourself – “c’mon Johannes, why spend so much time talking about negative impacts?” The answer is simple and germane to most areas of life…unless you’re able to identify the symptoms and understand the root cause, you can’t fix the problem. Also my observation and work over the years has convinced me that this problem is one of the key issues sapping the life of many organizations today. (more…)
Impact of Vision Void – “Flight to the Past”
Have you seen or been part of an organization that didn’t seem to know where it was going? I think all of us have had this experience at some point – I know I have. To gain an appreciation for the criticality of vision, this post is the third in a series highlighting what happens when it is absent – “vision void.” The first dealt with reasons for vision void, the second on just one of its negative impacts (fragmentation & replacement).
Today, I want to discuss another very common negative impact…one to which organizations with a long and rich heritage are especially prone. It is a “flight to the past” mindset. The most typical version of this form of “vision replacement” is that the organization reverts to a “glory days” legacy, focusing on preserving and refining “tried and true” practices at all costs – despite clear signals that the world is changing around it. (more…)
Impact of Vision Void – “Fragmentation & Replacement”
A few weeks ago I wrote about the prevalence and reasons for “deadly vision void” (absence of a clear & compelling vision of the future; posted July 31). Today I want to discuss just one of the most common negative impacts – “vision replacement & fragmentation” (we will consider others in the future).
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