Identifying "Situational Opportunities" LO17240

Walter Derzko (wderzko@pathcom.com)
Sat, 28 Feb 1998 13:19:30 -0800

Replying to LO17215 --

Lon writes:

> Replying to LO17169 --
>
> > There is usually some varying degree of peer or supervisor pressure to
> > address an problem once it's visible, yet I don't know of any manager who
> > has ever gotten fired because she/he missed an external situational
> > opportunity.
>
> Oh I don't know Walter, I can think of several former U.S. Presidents who
> were excellent problem solvers but who served only one term because they
> and their advisors did not understand or take advantage of such external
> situational opportunities as the mood of the public, and rapidly changing
> economic conditions. It might also be revealing to examine all the
> Generals who have ever lost battles and managers at any business that was
> ever nationalized.
>
> I do agree that problem solving and situational awareness are very different
> skill sets but I think they can be successfully blended.

Public mood and changing economics are not situational opportunities per
say. I define a situational opportunity as a single stand-alone unique
event....(maybe I should be calling it "event opportunity) separate from
trend opportunities ( several subcategories) or driving factor
opportunities.

Walter Derzko
Director Brain Space
(formerly the Idea Lab at
the Design Exchange)
Toronto
(416) 588-1122
wderzko@pathcom.com

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