Avoid Defeat

When we fail to understand this critical part of the OODA "loop," our defeat is imminent!

To maximize the power of the OODA "loop", one must understand "Implicit Guidance and Control." This concept is critical. In many ways it's the core of effective decision-making within the OODA "loop" sketch. Failure to understand how "implicit guidance and control" shapes, you will always be at a significant disadvantage.

"Implicit guidance and control"(IG&C) is how orientation shapes. Our orientation shapes how we observe, decide, act and learn. IG&C shapes how we make snap decisions. It also has direct effect on how we adjust our actions with speed. Overlooking IG&C means failing to tap into the true power of understanding the OODA "loop." And if your competitors understand this and you don't, you have a rendezvous with defeat.

Kobe Bryant had a differentiated Orientation and clearly understood how IG&C shaped circumstances as they unfolded.

If you're unaware of the power of IG&C you're at a disadvantage. Imagine a basketball coach who immediately sees subtle cues of opposing teams. T…