“If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”
This metaphor is often used to describe a cognitive bias where people rely too heavily on a familiar tool or approach to solve problems, even when it’s not the most appropriate or effective solution.It emphasizes the importance of adaptability and choosing the right...What’s More Important: Setting or Getting Expectations for Projects?
When managing projects, expectations are key.But which is more important—setting or getting them?While both matter, getting expectations has the edge.GETTING EXPECTATIONS involves gathering and clarifying stakeholder needs and goals. Without this foundation, you risk...What if everything you thought you knew about X was completely off base?
X might be your project, your team, your strategy, or something else.What if the assumptions guiding your decisions were built on outdated data, misunderstood dynamics, or hidden biases?The reality is, no matter how confident we feel in our knowledge, there’s always a...What we know we don’t know is scary, but what about what we don’t know we don’t know?
These aspects that are unknown to you and others are represented in the Unknown Area of the Johari Window.Project teams should be exploring new ways of working to actively seek growth opportunities.Here are three strategies to uncover hidden strengths and potential...Don’t jump to solutions before you fully understand the problem!
Many people are great problem solvers, which is great. However, when we jump to the solution space too early it can lead to gaps in understanding and requirements. Let’s take sufficient time understanding the context of the current and past context, and future...