An Ignite format presentation I did at Toronto Ignite 2 in November 2009 on how to think differently about strategy. Video of the talk can be found here: http://bit.ly/8O7Bj3

1. THE NEW
STRATEGY
Ignite Toronto Part Deux
Matthew Milan @mmilan

2. You SUCK
at Strategy

4. STRATEGY IS
DEAD

5. To improve our ability to shape
and adapt to unfolding circumstances,
so that we (as individuals or as groups)
can survive on our own terms.

6. #import “Richarddawkins.h”
#import “Johnboyd.h”
#import “Heinzvonfoerster.h”

8. We are
survival
machines

11. John Boyd is my
Homeboy

12. He who maintains the
quickest rate of change
survives

13. Grand Strategic
Strategic
Grand Tactical
Tactical

14. REFLEXIVITY

15. I CAN HAZ
FEEDBACK?

16. A brain is required
to write a theory of
a brain

18. You need a
strategy to build a
strategy
(survival machine)

19. Strategy
doesn’t
plan, it
learns

20. Intention
Adaptability
Reflexivity
Learning
=
Survival and Success
THE NEW STRATEGY
Matthew Milan @mmilan