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The North Star Framework is most valuable as a teaching tool, not as a practice to install.
Their wordsNorth Star Framework is an interesting idea, but it is probably most valuable as a teaching tool, not as a practical practice.
Their wordsNext, this might sound heretical, but I don’t recommend “pyramids” that build a tree starting with vision, strategy, tactics, etc. I know they are super common, but I find that they often end up distracting people.
Their wordsReal strategy is messy, non-hierarchical, might span days or years, and doesn’t fit into neat boxes
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