
Scaling Smart: Strategies for Product Development | Semgrep’s Adam Berman
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Empower Others to Trust Their Instincts
Building a culture of trust in one's instincts and encouraging autonomy are crucial for organizational growth. Leaders should focus on helping team members develop frameworks that allow for quick learning through failure, fostering an environment where making mistakes is part of the process. Moving at speed, while maintaining quality, is essential, and leaders should challenge their teams to question assumptions regularly. The key to effective decision-making involves evaluating risks by assessing the likelihood of being wrong against the potential consequences of that error. By identifying and addressing the riskiest assumptions through experimentation, teams can enhance their decision-making abilities and build confidence in their instincts.