Acceptable Outcomes Window

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconwhat people will accept
Executive Parlancediscourse boundaries
Scholarly Discourselegitimacy spectrum
Babel ZenithOverton Window
Origin: Joseph Overton
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərtən/

Etymology & Meaning

The range of ideas the public will accept as viable policy options.

In the Boardroom

Shifting what investors consider reasonable executive compensation.

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