exertion

TOGA

In aviation terminology, TOGA refers to a Takeoff or Go-Around thrust setting (essentially the maximum power the engines can produce). It is used only when required since it puts more wear on the engines and creates a greater environmental impact. However, if the conditions dictate, such as a tailwind close to the maximum allowed for a specific aircraft type to achieve take-off, TOGA might be the mandated setting.

What events in your enterprise require TOGA? When are all the resources in your organization needed to achieve your objective? When has your cause used TOGA, but a lower level of exertion would have sufficed? Who and how do you decide?

* Informative video of a pilot describing the procedure for an Airbus A330neo.

Pressure

Running with a water flask when full is easy to hold and drink. After a couple of sips, the flask becomes more difficult to secure in my hands and requires either a gravity assist or some external pressure to generate a sip. If I fold up the empty portion of the flask, like rolling up a tube of toothpaste, I can return it to its original form and easily carry and drink from it.

How might we think about the parts of our work best amplified by pressure and those that tend to fail under strain? How might we manufacture force to strengthen our impact, and where might we ease off exertion?