Path of Least Resistance

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

Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconeasy route
Executive Parlancefriction-minimizing path
Scholarly Discoursedefault trajectory
Babel ZenithPath of Least Resistance
Origin: Physics/Psychology

Etymology & Meaning

The easiest course of action in a given situation.

In the Boardroom

Designing systems where the easy choice is the right choice.

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