Dragonfly Eye: Perspective-Taking in Strategy
Develop a 'dragonfly eye' perspective to understand strategy from multiple viewpoints. This program will help you understand and apply the concept through various exercises, including stakeholder analysis, scenario planning, and micro/macro perspectives.
Program Modules
Understanding the Dragonfly Eye
Introduction to the concept of the dragonfly eye and its importance in strategy.
Define 'Dragonfly Eye'
DailyWrite a definition of the 'Dragonfly Eye' concept in your own words.
“Dragonflies have 30,000 facets in their eyes, enabling them to see from many perspectives.”
Identify Key Stakeholders
DailyList the key stakeholders relevant to your business or project.
Perspective Taking Exercises
Exercises to practice seeing things from different stakeholder perspectives through scenario planning and role-playing.
Supplier Perspective
DailyAnalyze your strategy from the perspective of a supplier using scenario planning.
“People often see things through the lens of their product.”
Potential Entrant Perspective
DailyConsider how your strategy looks to a potential new competitor entering the market through role-playing.
“What would this look like from the perspective of a potential entrant?”
Customer Perspective
DailyAnalyze your strategy from the customer's viewpoint through empathy mapping.
“What does it really look like from the perspective of a customer?”
Zooming In and Out
Practice zooming in on details (micro) and zooming out to see the bigger picture (macro).
Micro-Level Analysis
DailyFocus on specific details of your strategy, such as operational level challenges.
“Zooming in and zooming out.”
Macro-Level Analysis
DailyExamine the broader context and trends affecting your strategy, considering external factors.
“Zooming in and zooming out.”
What You'll Accomplish
- Understand the importance of perspective-taking in strategy.
- Identify key stakeholders and their perspectives.
- Analyze your strategy from multiple viewpoints through scenario planning and role-playing.
- Develop the ability to zoom in on details and zoom out to see the bigger picture.
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