#75: When the Moment Arrives: Acting on Systems Opportunities
In this episode, we share how Criterion approaches systems change—by paying close attention to where leverage actually lives, how power moves through relationships, and why timing matters as much as ideas. You’ll hear how we think about staying close to the people and systems that can shift outcomes, even when it looks like we’re waiting. This perspective reframes strategy as readiness: noticing signals, building trust, and being prepared to step forward when the moment to act genuinely arrives.
Episode Highlights
00:00 Introduction to Systems Change and Strategy
03:01 Understanding Systems Opportunities
05:49 The Role of Timing in Systems Change
09:13 Defining System Tensions and Opportunities
12:06 Strategic Posture and Approach
14:58 The Importance of Relationships in Systems Change
17:55 Conclusion and Call to Action
Relevant Links
If this episode resonates, you may also want to listen to “Clarity Is Relational,” which explores how sense‑making and strategy emerge through relationships, and “Navigating Paradoxes,” which looks at how leverage and emergence show up in real market systems.
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