I had a very interesting conversation with a friend of mine who is seeking advice on formulating a decision framework. Sometimes teams focus so much on collaboration that they lose sight of what is important - the product in the hands of the customer. Analysis paralysis creeps in, and despite a lot of meetings and discussion, nothing really gets delivered. Hence, there is a need for a decision framework, where if no decision can be made by the group, a decision will be made by the framework. Did any of you ever set such a system in place? If yes, share your thoughts; if no, ask questions about it.

Did any of you manage to do the Google PM Certificate? https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-project-management/ I was thinking of starting a study group here. If you are interested, do let me know, I would gladly facilitate. If not this course, what courses are you currently working on?

I am preparing content for the next workshop and I was wondering if any of you could give me some stories or examples of employee reviews you experienced that didn't go particularly well. Also, what makes this type of conversation difficult? Is it the feedback you have to give or the feedback you are dreading to recieve? Is it a potential ask for a raise you know you can't give? Is it a pushback you might get on the feedback you provide? Tall me what you think

https://talentfoot.com/the-great-leadership-reset-2025/ At least this is what this article claims it to be. Seems like good leaders always had to have it, but now I think it is slowly becoming a new buzzword. I think we are seeing another side of the AI bubble. AI can help with some business aspects but not all, and change driven by AI makes the work environment very dynamic. Adaptability then becomes crucial. I am not sure about the 4-5 day work week and return to office part of this article. On one hand, I would love to only work 4 days a week and never ever go to the office. But on the other hand, I know the downsides of 100% remote work, and I know that in Silicon Valley, a lot of talented people, especially from China, are pushing for a 7-day work week - Why, because they want to outwork other companies. Speed and accelerated time to market are what bring VC money now, but that again leads to adaptability. Fast-paced environments are inherently experiencing a lot of change, and Leaders need to adapt to new roles and environments all the time.

I came back from vacation to 924 emails and 99+ messages on my MS Teams. But reviewing it all wasn't my first step when I logged back in, instead I reached out to all 4 people I delegated my tasks to and asked for a quick status, and I reached out to my manager to see what my top priority for the day is. What is your first step when you get back from a longer vacation?