Use the “Black Hat” Technique for New Initiatives
To uncover the hidden traps of big new projects being considered, Jaleh Rezaei relies on the “black hat” technique, where you kick off new initiatives by asking a targeted tough question: “Let’s assume that it’s one year from now and we’ve failed at our goal. What went wrong?”
“This question creates a subtle shift from a very optimistic mindset to triggering the team’s problem-solving neurons. … [ Read more ]
Author: Jaleh Rezaei | Source: Better Meetings Make for Better Days — 20 Tactical Ideas to Try Out With Your Team | Original Publication: First Round Review | Subject: Management