Comments on: Not to be too Chauvinistic http://weeklyramble.wunderman.com/trends/not-to-be-too-chauvinistic a thought provoking ramble on the state of life, clients and the universe at large Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:51:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tom Osborn http://weeklyramble.wunderman.com/trends/not-to-be-too-chauvinistic/comment-page-1#comment-584 Tom Osborn Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:25:52 +0000 http://weeklyramble.wunderman.vmldev.com/uncategorized/not-to-be-too-chauvinistic#comment-584 20 years ago I had a colleague who did strategic planning. He said he had a great life because all he did was set objectives, and then other people had to do the work of getting there. Strat planners nowadays seem to be a bit more accountable and attentive. The challenge is to move forward, and to commit to remaining true (and flexible) to the real objectives. That's the challenge for Obama and the US. It's easy enough to hold a steady tiller when the seas are calm, when the wind is steady, and when all destinations look pretty good. It's not like that now! 20 years ago I had a colleague who did strategic planning. He said he had a great life because all he did was set objectives, and then other people had to do the work of getting there. Strat planners nowadays seem to be a bit more accountable and attentive.

The challenge is to move forward, and to commit to remaining true (and flexible) to the real objectives.

That’s the challenge for Obama and the US. It’s easy enough to hold a steady tiller when the seas are calm, when the wind is steady, and when all destinations look pretty good. It’s not like that now!

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