The Oz Principle
by Roger Connors, Tom Smith and Craig Hickman
A framework for accountability: above the line (see it, own it, solve it, do it) versus below the line (blame, confusion, wait and see, cover your tail), using The Wizard of Oz as a metaphor for people who already have what they seek. The idea is strong; the book is longer than it needs to be.
Read it if…
your organization has a blame culture and needs a shared language for ownership.
Skip it if…
you want a quick read; the core fits on a page.
Three things you will actually use
- Get above the line: see it, own it, solve it, do it.
- Victim talk is seductive and useless.
- Ask what else you can do, repeatedly.
Do this first
At your next problem meeting, ask: what else can we do to get the result? Nothing else is allowed.
Our verdict
Strong framework, padded book.
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