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Escaping the Performance Trap with Radhika Dutt

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In this episode of Leadership Bites, Radhika Dutt discusses her journey as a product leader and speaker consultant, focusing on the importance of transformative products and the pitfalls of traditional goal-setting methods.

She introduces her new book, 'Escaping the Performance Trap,' which critiques the use of goals and targets in organizations and proposes a new framework called OHLs (Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings) to foster innovation and adaptability. Radhika emphasizes the need for meaningful vision statements, the role of leadership in product development, and the importance of psychological safety in fostering a culture of experimentation and learning.
Takeaways

  • Goals and targets can backfire, leading to performative behavior.
  • Organizations need to prioritize experimentation and reflection.
  • Vision statements should be clear and meaningful, not vague.
  • A strong vision can guide organizational alignment and decision-making.
  • Leadership plays a crucial role in fostering innovation.
  • Puzzle setting and solving can replace traditional goal-setting methods.
  • OHLs (Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings) provide a new framework for teams.
  • Understanding wicked problems is essential for effective problem-solving.
  • Psychological safety is key to encouraging open dialogue and innovation.

To find out more about Guy Bloom and his award winning work in Team Coaching, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching click below.
The link to everything CLICK HERE
UK:
07827 953814
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.livingbrave.com

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In this episode of Leadership Bites, Radhika Dutt discusses her journey as a product leader and speaker consultant, focusing on the importance of transformative products and the pitfalls of traditional goal-setting methods.

She introduces her new book, 'Escaping the Performance Trap,' which critiques the use of goals and targets in organizations and proposes a new framework called OHLs (Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings) to foster innovation and adaptability. Radhika emphasizes the need for meaningful vision statements, the role of leadership in product development, and the importance of psychological safety in fostering a culture of experimentation and learning.
Takeaways

  • Goals and targets can backfire, leading to performative behavior.
  • Organizations need to prioritize experimentation and reflection.
  • Vision statements should be clear and meaningful, not vague.
  • A strong vision can guide organizational alignment and decision-making.
  • Leadership plays a crucial role in fostering innovation.
  • Puzzle setting and solving can replace traditional goal-setting methods.
  • OHLs (Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings) provide a new framework for teams.
  • Understanding wicked problems is essential for effective problem-solving.
  • Psychological safety is key to encouraging open dialogue and innovation.

To find out more about Guy Bloom and his award winning work in Team Coaching, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching click below.
The link to everything CLICK HERE
UK:
07827 953814
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.livingbrave.com

  continue reading

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