Achieving Alignment Without Sacrificing Autonomy #podcast #productdevelopment #leadership

If you’ve read Escaping the Build Trap or heard me give a talk, you know I am a huge fan of the book The Art of Action. I was so excited when its author, Stephen Bungay, agreed to come on this latest Product Thinking podcast episode. We discussed his approach to overcoming common challenges product teams face in executing strategy.

Stephen draws from deep experience as an author, speaker, teacher, and consultant to major companies worldwide. His invaluable insights are grounded in decades of real-world experience driving strategic execution for industry leaders worldwide.

Key Takeaways:

- The 3 gaps in executing strategy: Knowledge Gap, Alignment Gap, Effects Gap
- Adding more process often makes these gaps worse - use clarity, briefing, clear intent instead
- Alignment issues frequently stem from leaders failing to provide clear strategic direction
- "Lead through intent" - get everyone aligned on the strategic intent and roles
- Major culture change may require temporarily reining in autonomy before gradually restoring it

I learned a lot from Stephen, and I know you will too. Everyone who participates in making strategic decisions at a company should listen to this.

Let me know what you learn below!

#ProductThinking #strategyexecution #productleadership #intentbasedleadership
Achieving Alignment Without Sacrificing Autonomy #podcast #productdevelopment #leadership