[Erik]

I’m not sure if this is the right place for this comment, so let me know if there’s a better place for this kind of sharing @Chris and @Sarah

I learned so much from last week’s meeting. Here are a couple of observations I had.

I think I almost always start a project or endeavor having “pre-framed” the problem – beginning with a set of expectations and assumptions, and maybe even a solution or direction. In order words, I am already focused on tactics.

I believe that my challenge is actually in “reframing” a problem. This also strikes me as more difficult because:

1. I have to “get out of the way” so I can see other perspectives.

2. I have to spend time in ambiguity / uncertainty (uncomfortable at best) rather than deliverables or results.

3. As we have discussed in the past, we live in a culture of expertise, where having the answers and being brilliant are highly prized, and making mistakes, saying you don’t know, or having “stupid ideas” is frowned on, or even punished.

Again, appreciate you all.