Long Term Thinking
Encourage focusing on future outcomes rather than the next quarter
Solutions are short term but problems are long term
Next quarter is sure important but in the long run, the fuel runs out fast when only having a constant sense of urgency. Have your full beams on. Try to anticipate the cumulative impact of your continuous actions over time. Encourage teams to follow up on the current impact of their decisions made in the past.
Example:
When Trader Joe's faced the global pandemic, instead of panicking and mimicking, they stuck to their long term goals and avoided introducing e-commerce. Since they are known for their unique stores that carry their unique products, their loyal customers stick with them. As a result their sales recovered and then some after the shutdowns.
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