To lead an organization with an infinite mindset , in the infinite game of business , a leader needs to adhere to the below mentioned five principles to lead with an infinite mindset.
The five principles to lead with an infinite mindset have been summarized below:
1) Advance a just cause
2) Build trusting teams
3)Study worthy rivals
4)Demonstrate existential flexibility
5)Have the courage to lead
Simon Sinek very aptly makes a mention of this framework in his book titled “The Infinite Game”.
Though the game of business is infinite , there has been a rise of leaders with a finite mindset trying to run the show in the game of business.
A finite mindset which results in quick short term gains often comes at the sacrifice of employee benefits and empathy.
Terms such as “Number one in the industry” seem very flashy & saleable to the board as well as shareholders.For this simple reason we see CEO’s of modern day organizations obsessed with competition always trying to outwit them rather than wanting to be a better version of their ownselves.
This is addictive like gambling and such short term benefits increase the flow of “dopamine” thus make these short term tactics seductive.In the long run though , these have very detrimental effects for an organization as a whole.
Simon Sinek makes a mention of this in “The Infinite Game”.
According to McKinsey , the average longevity of a S&P 500 firm has been steadily decreasing from an average of 61 years to 18 years.
The primary reason for this has been attributed to a leader’s shift in mindset from infinite to finite.
The moment quarterly numbers become topmost priority , shortcuts like employee layoffs are used to shoot up profits , mistrust , non-cooperation emerge as the biggest byproducts messing up the environment.
Simon Sinek has made this point in his book named “The Infinite Game.”
The “Art of The Start” by Guy Kawasaki mentions the following famous saying of Steve Jobs , on the need to hire ‘A’ grade employees , for any emerging start up:
‘A’ grade employees would hire ‘A’ grade employees , ‘B’ grade employees would hire ‘C’ grade employees , ‘C’ grade employees would hire ‘D’ grade employees and soon the organization will be filled with bozos of no use.
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