Problem-Solving

Don’t Bring Me Problems? You’re Missing the Point. We’ve all heard it: “Don’t bring me problems; bring me solutions.” It sounds like tough-love leadership—no whining, no excuses, just action. But let me be blunt: this mindset doesn’t make you a no-nonsense leader; it makes you a blind one. When you shut down problems because they don’t come gift-wrapped with a solution, you’re not just silencing complaints. You’re silencing early warnings, creative breakthroughs, and the honesty your team needs to trust you. Worse, you’re creating a culture where problems fester until they’re unmanageable. ...

If Your Product Is Truly Going to Stick, Your Thinking Can’t Be Slippery “Let’s increase stickiness in the product.” I’ve heard this statement countless times in meetings with product teams. It sounds bold, but when you dig deeper, it often crumbles under scrutiny. What does “stickiness” even mean? For whom? And why should they stick? Without clarity, you’re chasing a bar of soap in the bath—the harder you grab, the faster it slips away. ...