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The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Square Wave Management Style
Alternate between high-level strategic thinking (10,000 foot view) and deep tactical execution (ground level details), avoiding the middle management layer
How It Works
Spend time on big picture priorities and vision, then dive directly into specific problem details, then return to high level - like a square wave pattern
Components
Establish 10,000 foot strategic priorities
Identify specific problem areas
Dive deep into tactical details
Solve problems hands-on with team
Return to strategic level
Repeat cycle
When to Use
When leading complex projects, when you need both strategy and execution excellence, when middle management is ineffective
When Not to Use
When you have strong middle management, when you lack domain expertise for details, when your team needs consistent direction
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Example
“CEO sets company vision and priorities, then personally reviews website conversion funnel pixel by pixel with designers, then returns to strategic planning”