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"Feedforward": Lessons in Business Management from Pintail Solutions

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"Feedforward": Lessons in Business Management from Pintail Solutions

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Meta Description: Discover how Pintail Solutions applies the "feedforward" concept to business management, creating proactive strategies that drive sustainable success and team growth.

What is Feedforward?

“Feedforward” is a proactive approach to business management solutions that helps teams focus on future outcomes instead of past mistakes. This story from Pintail Solutions president Jason Bork illustrates that point perfectly.

Story: Coaching Beyond Feedback

In a youth baseball game, Bork watched his son at bat. He had one last pitch and chose not to swing because he “doesn’t hit high pitches well.” Though logical based on past results (feedback), it cost him the chance to get on base—his actual goal.

Instead of focusing on past performance, a “feedforward” mindset asks: “What will help me succeed next time?” That kind of thinking helps businesses set clearer goals and take decisive action.

Applying Feedforward in Business Management

At Pintail Solutions, we believe business doesn’t have to be messy. By applying the feedforward concept, we guide organizations through complex decisions with confidence and purpose. Whether we're aligning teams, clarifying project goals, or implementing new systems, our business management solutions prioritize future-focused action over past-focused reflection.

We use this approach in change management, portfolio delivery, and team enablement to ensure better outcomes. Our clients gain:

  • Improved decision-making
  • Stronger execution strategies
  • Better alignment between goals and actions

Conclusion

Shifting from “feedback” to “feedforward” transforms how businesses think and act. At Pintail Solutions, we help organizations adopt this mindset to move forward faster. Let’s swing the bat when it counts.

Need help building momentum toward your goals? Let Pintail Solutions support your next move with proven business management solutions.

Jason Bork, Pintail Solutions
Jason Bork
About the Author

Jason Bork is the President and Founder of Pintail Solutions, a management advisory firm helping organizations drive partner growth and deploy new business strategies. He also serves as Chief Operating Officer at the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation, where he advances initiatives that accelerate Alzheimer’s research. With more than 20 years of corporate leadership experience across R&D, project and alliance management, and client services, Jason has led global teams of nearly 400 people and guided organizations through transformative change. A graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, he is known for his integrity-driven leadership, collaborative style, and passion for mentoring future leaders.

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