The moment of maximum leverage

“leverage points.” These are places within a complex system (a corporation, an economy, a living body, a city, an ecosystem) where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything.

To achieve leverage, the strategist must have insight into a pivot point that will magnify the effects of focused energy and resources.

In essence, leverage refers to making something light by raising it in a specific manner—using a lever.

strategic leverage arises from a mixture of anticipation, insight into what is most pivotal or critical in a situation, and making a concentrated application of effort.