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Polarity #1

Polarity #2

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�Higher Purpose

Positives of focus on Polarity #2

Negatives of over-focus on Polarity #2

Positives of focus on Polarity #1

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Focus on �Short Term

Focus on �Long Term

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Higher Purpose�Build a strong, growing business

Positives of focus on Long Term

  • Clear strategic direction
  • Builds lasting competitive advantage
  • Enables innovation and differentiation
  • Sustainable growth, greater resilience
  • Aligns team around meaningful vision

Negatives of over-focus on Long Term

  • Ignoring immediate issues creates firefighting
  • Cash flow crunch if short-term needs overlooked
  • Team frustration from delayed gratification
  • Miss quick market opportunities

Positives of focus on Short Term

  • Quick wins boost morale
  • Immediate cash flow improvements
  • Fast results build momentum
  • Easy to track progress, �celebrate successes
  • Encourages action, energy, responsiveness

Negatives of over-focus on Short Term

  • Strategic drift; losing big picture focus
  • Burnout from constant urgency
  • Miss bigger growth or innovation opportunities
  • Damage to brand from rushed decisions
  • Under-investment in future capabilities