The Micro Perspective

Do you love details?

Well I don’t but if I want to stay out of trouble, then I have to develop affection with details. A micro perspective is like looking at reports or situations behind magnifying glasses. Metrics are better understood if supported with details. In engineering, a structure can not be safely built without giving attention to small details.  Likewise, a doctor can not recommend an appropriate medical procedure without enough details. And so on and so forth.

Though too much micro information can cause a leader to miss the big picture. A view from the top enables him to strategize.  A balance of both is necessary in management.