Understanding the Intuitive Fence

Breaking the Barriers: FORTIV's Path to Limitless Leadership

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At Fortiv, we’re aligned with a powerful truth: great leadership isn't defined by budget constraints, time scarcity, or market fluctuations—it’s rooted in our ability to challenge what’s possible.

In “The 2 Greatest Challenges for Every Leader,” Jason Jaggard argues that the real, universal barriers faced by every leader are far more internal:

1. Leaders significantly underestimate their own capabilities.
2. Leaders significantly underestimate their team’s capabilities.

These insights echo deeply with Fortiv’s mission: to nurture leaders who see beyond limits—not just in themselves, but in everyone they empower.

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What is the Intuitive Fence™?

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Jaggard introduces a compelling metaphor: the Intuitive Fence™—an invisible boundary demarcating what we believe is possible versus what seems impossible. Inside the fence is comfort; outside it, the impossible

FORTIV sees this fence everywhere: in hesitant innovations, in team proposals abandoned before they began, and in leaders holding back vision for risk. Our goal? To intentionally test the fence—or better yet redraw it entirely.

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Why should leaders expand their Intuitive Fence?

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1. Rediscovering What’s Possible
At FORTIV, leaders aren’t just expected to manage—they’re expected to envision. By widening the Intuitive Fence, we make room for breakthrough goals that elevate both the individual and the organization.

2. Cultivating Team Belief
Jaggard points out that most leaders fail to see their team’s full potential. "Don't trust your intuition, test it"

3. Embracing “Being Wrong” as a Growth Signal
Jaggard reminds us that “being wrong feels like being right—until we realize we’re wrong.” At FORTIV, failure isn't failure—it’s insight. Testing assumptions, revising strategy, and iterating is how we expand our boundaries.

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How can a team build fence expansion into its culture?

• Stretch Goals Over Safe Goals
  Move beyond beat-the-target goals. Set missions that feel just beyond reach—and worthy of reaching.
• Celebrate Boundary-Pushing
  When a team or leader attempts something outside what was previously “possible,” highlight that courage—even before the result.
• Reflect on the “Fence” Together
  In leadership circles and team huddles, ask:
  • Where might we be unconsciously limiting ourselves?
  • What future do we only imagine because we believe it's possible?
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How do you close the gap between thinkable and achievable?

Fortiv aligns with Jaggard’s core: our future is shaped by the futures we can imagine. The bigger our Intuitive Fence, the more expansive our vision—and our impact.

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Are you ready to redraw your fence?

• As FORTIV leaders, what assumptions have been quietly ruling what you think is possible—for yourself or your team?
• What “impossible” goal could become your new reality?
• How can we create cultures where uncomfortable growth isn’t feared—but loved?

For the full inspiration, dive into Jason Jaggard’s original article: “The 2 Greatest Challenges for Every Leader” at novus.global

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