Materials from Our Founder Books
Groundbreaking books by Kristen Cox Master the Art of Focus
In her groundbreaking books, Kristen Cox—the world’s leading authority on applying systems thinking and constraints management to governments and nonprofits—shares powerful strategies for creating real, lasting impact. These books not only uncover the common traps that prevent organizations from achieving their goals but also provide clear, actionable steps to break through them.
Drawing on her extensive experience and expertise, Kristen equips leaders with the tools to focus on what truly matters and drive breakthrough results in any environment.
Stop Decorating the Fish
Stop Decorating the Fish is a business fable. The prosperous fishing town of Busyville is facing a major challenge. In their efforts to improve the situation, their task force turns to the Seductive Seven, a set of tactical and strategic solutions that pulls them in different directions. Will they find a way out of this conundrum?
Stop Decorating the Fish is a guide to identifying the right problem, setting an appropriate objective to solve it, and avoiding seductive solutions that not only won’t work, but may make the problem worse!
The World of Decorating the Fish
Recycling, Mergers and Acquisitions, HR business partner, synchronizing traffic lights, innovation culture, going digital, supporting rural areas, E-cigarettes, saving water campaigns, and cost-cutting initiatives. They all fail to deliver on their promises. The World of Decorating the Fish provides twelve indicators that will help you identify when your organization is decorating the fish. Think of these indicators as tools to help you develop and hone your ability to determine whether you are really addressing the core issue.
Training & Consulting for Government & NonprofitsIt's Time to Become Unstoppable
Whether you’re leading a corporation, a nonprofit, or a government agency, leadership is the ultimate competitive advantage. The right training doesn’t just make better leaders—it creates unstoppable organizations.
