One idea that falls out of reading so much Boyd over the last couple of weeks is this bit here (screenshot attached).
Introspection is good(?) in non-adversarial situations. But in adversarial situations it might mean that you're screwed.
(Not sure if I agree 100%)
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But really the most subtle idea I took away from Boyd is that "messing with your opposition's orientation is the goal of good strategy".
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Great post. Read it last night. THought I knew a lot abt boydian stuff. Your post taught me new stuff.
It took me longer than you did. But yes, his stuff is not really immediately applicable. So my enthusiasm is cooled.
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His stuff works best against human adversaries 1-on-1. In biz, this angle happens less frequent. In fact, I would say, easily counterproductive in biz to focus too much on what other people are doing
Assuming other actors are rivals is bad idea
but I might be wrong 🤷🏻♂️
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In business, there isn't just one enemy /competitor. Plus alliances shift. Your supplier might be your competitor tomorrow. It's still valuable. Comes with challenges as you are never on your own in business. You can move fast for example, but how about your supply chain?
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Also, how do you ceate an organisation with enough experience, skill and trust for decentralised decision making and bottom-up changes
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Obviously the solution is to indoctrinate everyone with a philosophy like Market Based Management™ 😄