December 13, 2023

And no more

Crescent

Problem solving is a question of talents and time. The more talent involved, the more time allowed, the better the solution. In theory. But we all know that too many people given too much time often adds up to compromise and bureaucracy and the safest of all possible bets.

So what gives?

Enough talent … and no more. Pick your team based on contribution (not position), blend enthusiasm and attitude with experience (not job title), then brief them with specifics and give them room to dig under their assumptions.

Enough time … and no more. There’s nothing like a healthy deadline to squeeze juice onto the whiteboard. A healthy deadline is achievable, but only if the team gets cracking and catches a creative break.

Enough structure … and no more. Give direction and agency, give responsibility and authority, give support and make connections.

Skippy strategy: Solve problems with time, talent and structure.

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