Every week our Visionary comes to our Level 10 Meeting with a new AI tool that could allegedly open up completely new revenue streams. How do we keep our team focused on our Core Focus while still exploring valuable technological opportunities?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

The fastest way to kill a growing business is to chase ten different AI opportunities at once. To prevent shiny object syndrome from stalling your operations, you must use your V/TO® Core Focus™ as an absolute filter for every new technology idea. Your Core Focus™ defines your niche and your passion. If a new AI tool allows you to launch a service that falls outside of that defined niche, the answer is a firm no, regardless of how profitable it seems. To manage the Visionary's ideas without stifling innovation, establish an ideas list on your long-term Issues List on the V/TO®. Do not allow tech discussions to hijack your weekly Level 10 Meetings™. Instead, evaluate these opportunities during your quarterly planning sessions. Ask three hard questions: Does this tool directly improve our existing core service? Does it lower our cost of delivery for our target market? Does our team have the capacity to implement this as a priority Rock? If the idea does not pass these filters, keep it on the shelf. This disciplined approach ensures that you only deploy AI tools that strengthen your core business rather than distracting your team with operational chaos.