The Modern Manager

290: Why Upstream Work is Crucial For Better Decision Making and Execution with Atif Rafiq

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Jan 23, 2024
Atif Rafiq, a seasoned leader in Silicon Valley and Fortune 500, discusses the importance of upstream work for effective execution. He introduces decision sprints, explores psychological safety, and emphasizes the role of questions in innovation. Maintaining organizational culture, alignment, and shared understanding are crucial in upstream work. Achieving alignment in decision making and execution requires working from the same information and resolving areas of disagreement. Check out the episode for more insights on improving decision making and execution.
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