Lens 1: The person In what ways (if any) might the individual be contributing to the problem? (Things like their workstyle, lack of skill, motivation, clarity.) Lens 2: You In what ways (if any) might you be contributing to the problem? (Maybe you didn’t provide feedback, didn’t set clear expectations.) Lens 3: The team/ organisation In what ways (if any) might the team/organisation/systems be contributing to the problem? (Things like interdependencies, unclear processes, conflicting priorities.

Common mistakes that teams make when not thinking strategically: Focusing on the wrong priorities Focusing on the wrong outcome Not involving the right people at the right time Not seeing the bigger picture Not anticipating problems Not understanding how one project impacts another Working without thinking through why the work is being done Diving into work without thinking if it’s already been solved before Working and getting feedback only at completion (not earlier) Not converting ideas into action in efficient ways

Bad strategy ignores the power of choice and focus, trying instead to accommodate a multitude of conflicting demands and interests. Like a quarterback whose only advice to his teammates is “Let’s win,” bad strategy covers up its failure to guide by embracing the language of broad goals, ambition, vision, and values. As seen in: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/the-perils-of-bad-strategy