"Agility is a necessary aspect in turbulent environments." Well, except if you think of a big ship able to navigate through turbulent waters. In that case, it's size and stability, more than agility, that enables it to handle the turbulence. Indeed, more pivoting in such an environment can be destabilizing.
True. The metaphor breaks down there. But replace “turbulent” with “fast-changing” and suddenly you notice that your big ship has a lot of trouble frequently changing course.
"Agility is a necessary aspect in turbulent environments." Well, except if you think of a big ship able to navigate through turbulent waters. In that case, it's size and stability, more than agility, that enables it to handle the turbulence. Indeed, more pivoting in such an environment can be destabilizing.
True. The metaphor breaks down there. But replace “turbulent” with “fast-changing” and suddenly you notice that your big ship has a lot of trouble frequently changing course.
Agreed. I love the metaphor, even though it’s a bit cringe. But that’s all the more reason to use it. It’s not hip or fashionable. It’s survival.