A Parable of Assumptions: “The Story with the Hammer” and the Product Leader Once upon a time, a product leader in a bustling tech company faced a familiar predicament: he needed his team’s help to deliver an important feature on time. But instead of asking directly, doubts clouded his mind. “What if they don’t respond […]
In a bustling product development company, there was a leader named Sarah, known for her strategic acumen and her uncanny ability to deliver results. Sarah had a talented team, tools like Slack, MS Teams, Google Chat and a well-structured calendar packed with meetings. On the surface, her organization seemed a model of modern efficiency. But […]
Observations from the field In organizations, problem-solving has long been the cornerstone for dealing with challenges. Leaders and teams often spend a lot of time analyzing failures, exploring their causes and identifying culprits. While this process satisfies the human need for understanding, it can inadvertently trap organizations in cycles of negativity. Problem-solving alone rarely generates […]