THE FLYWHEEL AND THE DOOM LOOP

The better it gets, the better it gets.The worse it gets, the worse it gets.

The Doom Loop

The Flywheel Effect

“Revolution means turning the wheel” – Igor Stravinsky

THE FLYWHEEL AND THE DOOM LOOP

“Step by step, action by action, decision by decision, turn by turn of the flywheel – that adds up to sustained and spectacular results.” p.165

“There will be build up and break through.” P.165

Turn and talk:

• What actions, in your experience, have contributed to the doom loop? What mistakes have contributed?

• What actions have built momentum in the past? What specific steps would build it now?

References

• Collins, J. (2001). Good to great. HarperCollins Publishing: New York

• Collins, J. (2005) Good to great and the social sectors. HarperCollins Publishing: New York

• JimCollins.com (accessed April 17, 2006)