The Abundance Stack
How a team notices change, makes sense of it, picks a direction, tests it and makes it last. Steward keeps all of it honest.
Layer 01 · Notice change early
Do you notice change early?
Notice change early, before it reaches your door.
When it's workingSomeone brings in what's shifting outside your field, and it goes somewhere.
When it's stuckSurprises keep arriving late.
Ask your team on MondayWho here notices change outside our field, and where does what they notice go?
Layer 02 · Work out what it means
Do you know what it means for you?
Work out what a change means for your people and your place.
When it's workingYou talk through a few ways a change could play out, and name what you're assuming.
When it's stuckEvery trend is either doom or hype.
Ask your team on MondayWhen a trend comes up, how do we decide what it could mean for us?
Layer 03 · Choose a direction
Have you chosen where you're going?
Choose where you're going, with the people it affects.
When it's workingA clear direction, chosen with the people it affects.
When it's stuckLots of ideas, no decision.
Ask your team on MondayHow did we make our last big decision, and who was in the room?
Layer 04 · Test it small
Can you try things quickly?
Try small, cheap tests before you make a big bet.
When it's workingSmall, cheap tests come before big bets.
When it's stuckPlans stay in slide decks.
Ask your team on MondayWhat was the last idea we tested small before we committed to it?
Layer 05 · Make it last
Will it last without the person who started it?
Build the habits, budget and people that keep good work going.
When it's workingHabits, budget and people keep it going.
When it's stuckIt fades when one person moves on.
Ask your team on MondayWhich of our good habits would keep going if one key person left?
Around all five · Keep it honest
Who checks that what we build is honest, safe and fair?
Around all five layers: keep what you notice, choose, test and keep honest and accountable, and own it when something goes wrong.
When it's workingSomeone reviews what goes out, mistakes are logged where anyone can find them, and a change can be undone.
When it's stuckNobody owns it when something goes wrong.
Ask your team on MondayIf something we shipped turned out to be wrong or unfair, who would catch it, and how would we undo it?
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