If we want vitality and growth (aka “organic success) for our organization:
What should we specifically aim toward?
Specifically, we aim to:
“Improve fitness as an organic whole to shape and expand influence or power over the course of events in the world.”*
So what do we need to achieve this?
We need a unifying vision.
A unifying vision is:
“A grand ideal, overarching theme, or noble philosophy that represents a coherent paradigm within which individuals as well as societies can shape and adapt to unfolding circumstances—yet offers a way to expose flaws of competing or adversary systems.”*
What are the ingredients needed to pursue this unifying vision?
IOHAI!
IOHAI is:
• Insight: “Ability to peer into and discern the inner nature or workings of things.”*
• Orientation: “Common outlook to encourage initiative yet realize superior intent in pursuit of vision.”*
• Harmony: “Power to perceive or create interaction of apparently disconnected events or entities in a connected way.”*
• Agility: “Ability to shift from one orientation to another in order to cope with new or unforeseen circumstances.”*
• Initiative: “Internal drive to think and take action
without being urged.”*
IOHAI empowers us.
IOHAI differentiates us from competitors.
IOHAI is likely something not understood or possessed by our competition.
IOHAI is a massive competitive advantage.
IOHAI is our key to vitality and growth, aka organic success!
#innovation #future
*: Taken from John Boyd’s “Patterns of Conflict” slide 144 (pictured), updated by Chet Richards 9/4/2020; available on his site, “Slightly East Of New: Something To Do With Orientation.”
The handwritten notes are Boyd’s. They were photographed by me when viewing the Boyd archives at Marine Corps University in Quantico, VA.