Pursivant Field Notes
Practical observations from the work.
A weekly series for leaders turning complex priorities into clear decisions, coordinated action and measurable progress.
The complete series
Every Field Note, newest first.
Short perspectives on the recurring leadership challenges that sit between a sound strategy and reliable execution.
Pursivant Field Note No. 5
You Can Document a Process Perfectly and Still Not Fix the Business
Documentation creates clarity. Better handoffs, usable exception routes, and adoption turn that clarity into business improvement.
Pursivant Field Note No. 4
Designing Accountability That Survives Growth
Clear roles are only the beginning. Sustainable accountability connects ownership, decision rights, escalation paths, operating rhythms, and visible measures.
Pursivant Field Note No. 3
Transformation progress needs evidence, not just updates
Leadership updates become more useful when they show evidence of decisions, implementation, adoption, and business results, not simply completed activity.
Pursivant Field Note No. 2
Why a policy backlog is a management tool, not a documentation list
A well managed policy backlog gives leaders a practical view of risk, ownership, dependencies, and the order in which operating discipline should be built.
Pursivant Field Note No. 1
The first 30 days of transformation should create clarity, not activity
Early momentum comes from creating a shared view of outcomes, ownership, decisions, dependencies, and sequence before accelerating the work.