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Simple Rules and Busking

CEO Blog

I recently listened to a book - Simple Rules - How to Thrive in a Complex World by Donald Sull. It is a great book that explains not only why simple rules work but how you can develop them. I know one of the best geniuses for writers or marketers is to simplify and Sull does that well in this book. Simple rules work because: 1.

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How to Solve Complex Problems Fast

Skip Prichard

And instead of assigning a high-variety group from inside and around their organization to develop solutions, they’ll tend to go to the usual suspects, keep the group small, and rely on what they see, know and believe (which, with complex problems, isn’t nearly enough). Leadership Tip: Don’t be afraid of how people will react.

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