The Game of Work / Coonradt 76-81

78 The ideal field of play may be represented by a square. The only real problem with the square is that it has a limit. If we were to take one side off the square and provide a growth outlet, then I believe we would have an ideal field of play for business.

81 At The Game of Work, we establish what constitutes the terminal terminal and operational out-of-bounds in our company with an "Out-of-Bounds Statement". In this statement, we spell out exactly what will cause a player to be fired, and we make no apologies about it. If employees don't like the conditions, they are free to seek employment elsewhere. And if they agree to these conditions, they are free from worry about what might cause them to lose their job. They already know what might cause them to lose it, so they can concentrate on winning within the rules and without fear.

How you define the field of play to your players is not really important. But what is important is that you do define it accurately and clearly in a way that works for your organization.