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The Core Philosophy: The Management Diamond
At the heart of effective management lies what can be called the Management Diamond—a conceptual model for understanding why tasks aren’t completed as expected and how to address each reason systematically.
The Four Pillars:
Did they know what to do?
Did they know how to do it?
Was there a deadline?
Was there sufficient motivation or was something blocking them?
When a task goes undone, the first step is diagnosing which of these pillars failed. This straightforward framework helps manage expectations and guides targeted solutions.