Start Changing How You ThinkBooks
Paradigm-shifting InsightsMaster 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
Read Kristen’s first book, Stop Decorating the Fish – a creative, engaging, business fable that shows us all how to see the signal, set an appropriate objective to solve it, and avoid seductive solutions that may make the problem worse.
The World of Decorating the Fish
The World of Decorating the Fish builds upon Stop Decorating the Fish and provides twelve, clear indicators that will help you identify when your organization is in “fish decorating” mode. Think of these indicators as tools to help you develop and hone your ability to determine whether you are really addressing the core issue, or are trapped in the illusion of progress.
Training & ConsultingThere is a better way...
You’re a senior executive leading a corporation, a nonprofit, or a government agency, and the list of what you and your team could work on is endless (and always growing). But what if you knew the exact leverage point, the signal to listen to and watch that would simplify where to focus, how to allocate resources, and tell you what problems aren’t worth solving? You’d have the clarity and confidence to know what you should be doing. We can get you there.
