Why nine drivers?
Execution problems rarely come from one source. Drift spreads through clarity,
focus, trust, ownership and rhythm long before performance drops.
The nine drivers help leaders see the structural and behavioral pressures shaping
execution, and intervene with precision inside a 30 day cycle.
The drivers at a glance
Each headline links to the full deep dive.
1. Clarity
Whether people share the same picture of what matters this month.
Read Driver 1 →
2. Focus Fragmentation
How attention spreads across too many fronts, the silent killer of rhythm.
Read Driver 2 →
3. Friction
The slowdowns: unclear handoffs, tool drag, process noise and stalled decisions.
Read Driver 3 →
4. Trust & Safety
How early truth surfaces — or whether signals arrive too late to act on.
Read Driver 4 →
5. Ownership
Whether outcomes have a real owner with authority to move work and clear blockers.
Read Driver 5 →
6. Alignment Drift
How fast teams fall out of sync when reality shifts.
Read Driver 6 →
7. Rhythm
The movement of work week to week — steady, noisy or unpredictable.
Read Driver 7 →
8. Adaptability
The system’s ability to adjust without chaos, panic or energy loss.
Read Driver 8 →
9. Momentum Data
The minimum viable signals leaders need to steer early without dashboards.
Read Driver 9 →
The system as a whole
No driver moves alone. Clarity affects alignment. Ownership depends on trust.
Rhythm is shaped by friction. Momentum Data exposes the whole pattern early.
Rhythm Intelligence is a system strengthened one 30 day cycle at a time.