See the problem before you solve it - by Tim Casasola

Resist the solution until you articulate the problem

Welcome to The Overlap, a newsletter somewhere between product and organization design. You normally receive this every other Wednesday, but because this Wednesday is Inauguration Day in the US, I thought I’d release this one earlier. This Inauguration Day is different to say the least. If you feel like giving yourself the space tomorrow to pause, breathe, and take care of yourself and those around you, I’m right there with you. Main takeaway: Resist the urge to solve the problem. See the problem first. I recently discovered the XY problem from an episode of Back to Work. The XY problem…

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