231. Best of 2024 - Why strategists should embrace imperfection

In this episode of "Inside the Strategy Room," host Sean Brown interviews Charles Conn and Rob McLean, co-authors of "The Imperfectionists: Strategic Mindsets for Uncertain Times." They discuss the concept of imperfectionism as a strategic approach for companies and nonprofits navigating today's volatile world. The conversation covers how to embrace ambiguity, make small, informed moves, and foster a culture that accepts and learns from modest failures. They also differentiate "The Imperfectionists" from their previous book, "Bulletproof Problem Solving," highlighting the shift from problem-solving tools to strategic mindsets. The discussion explores six key mindsets: curiosity, the dragonfly eye, generating new data, collective intelligence, and show-and-tell, providing examples of organizations like Patagonia and Amazon that exemplify these principles.