The Infinite Game
“In finite games, like football or chess, the players are known, the rules are fixed, and the endpoint is clear. The winners and losers are easily identified.
In infinite games, like business or politics...the players come and go, the rules are changeable, and there is no defined endpoint. There are no winners or losers in an infinite game; there is only ahead and behind.
Playing with a finite mindset in an infinite game may present with lag behind in innovation, discretionary effort, morale and ultimately performance but leaders who embrace an infinite mindset build stronger, more innovative, more inspiring organizations.
The ability to adopt an infinite mindset is a prerequisite for any leader who aspires to leave their organization in better shape than they found it.”