The Journey Over the Goal. The Thinking Over the Journey
Five unexpected truths about planning in business
Nanggol, or Land diving, is a ritual performed by the men of the southern part of Pentecost Island, Vanuatu. Men jump off wooden towers around 20 to 30 meters (66 to 98 ft) high, with two tree vines wrapped around the ankles.
They believe that if they touch the ground with their head or a shoulder, they'll be healthy for the rest of their lives. You can imagine that for some of them, the ritual works perfectly well but a little too literally.
Executives worldwide are engaged in another ritual called ‘annual planning,’ or ‘annual budgeting.’ Ask them, and many will say it is just as dangerous as Nanggol.
Corporate planning is a game where both sides cheat, both know it, and they try to outcheat each other.
It's like a wedding but with fingers crossed behind their backs.
But this isn't the only problem.
These five thoughts will help you plan better.
Ever-worrying mind
The human brain spends about 20% of its energy on cognitive functions, and mental simulations of f…