Change and Challenge 187long-term legacy of problems. Just like pushing a row of
dominoes, it takes time for the impetus to work its way
around, but eventually the consequences of the push come
back later and surprise you. The manager we see here wants
to expand his business, but has a limited perspective, he does
not see beyond the boundary of the one visible domino. He
pushes it and this gives him more space immediately. He has
solved the problem – perhaps he is congratulated and pro-
moted. But all the time the dominoes are falling. The new
manager takes over his position and has to deal with the op-
posite wall falling down. He may even be blamed for the
collapse.
The domino effect