The Cubed Method: A Living Framework for Strategic, Sustainable Growth

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The Cubed Method offers a structured way to build, refine, and scale systems while keeping clarity, balance, and sustainability intact. Whether you’re working solo or leading a growing team, it helps you understand where you are, strengthen what works, and grow with intention.

Unlike traditional frameworks that treat growth as linear, The Cubed Method follows a repeating cycle of evaluation, development, momentum, and alignment. This loop keeps systems adaptable without drifting off course.

Each system is built around three Dimensions, guided by six Facets of action, and stabilized by four Vectors. These components work together to align complexity with clarity and growth with purpose.

 

Dimensions

Dimensions define the structure of any system. They represent the core elements that must remain in balance to ensure sustainable success.

  • People – The individuals, teams, leadership, and external stakeholders who shape and interact with the system.
  • Processes – The workflows, decision-making structures, and operational mechanics that keep the system functional.
  • Products – The deliverables, outcomes, or objectives the system creates, whether physical, digital, or conceptual.

Facets

Facets define how a system takes action. They represent the six repeatable forms of progress that systems cycle through to stay effective and aligned.

  • Evaluate – Assess the current state, identify gaps, and determine what needs adjustment.
  • Cultivate – Strengthen foundations, refine processes, and increase long-term stability.
  • Accelerate – Expand operations, increase capacity, and scale in a controlled way.
  • Anticipate – Prepare for potential risks, forecast trends, and stay ahead of disruption through practices like Opportunity Premonition.
  • Illuminate – Increase transparency, track progress, clarify goals, and integrate Continuous Feedback to guide decisions.
  • Cooperate – Align people, processes, and products for long-term success, supported by Mutual Accountability across the system.

Vectors

Vectors are the balancing forces that prevent a system from leaning too far in one direction. They create the tension and harmony needed for sustainable progress.

  • Stability – Fosters consistency and reliability, providing a foundation for systems to build upon.
  • Security – Protects against internal and external risks while maintaining flexibility for change.
  • Scalability – Enables growth by increasing capacity without overwhelming the system’s structure.
  • Sustainability – Ensures long-term effectiveness by protecting the system from resource exhaustion and burnout.

Supporting Concepts

  • Opportunity Premonition – A practice within the Anticipate Facet that focuses on preparing for future scenarios before they fully take shape.
  • Continuous Feedback – A tool within the Illuminate Facet used to clarify direction and guide iterative improvement over time.
  • Mutual Accountability – A principle within the Cooperate Facet that emphasizes shared responsibility without micromanagement.

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