
How to Solve Your Company’s Toughest Problems
HBR On Leadership
Moving Fast and Fixing Things
Moving fast and fixing things can be achieved through a foundation of trust. The false trade-off between moving fast and breaking things was challenged by the concept of accelerating excellence, which emphasizes fixing things along the way while moving quickly. Trust is key to moving fast and fixing things efficiently. Organizations can transition from responsible stewardship to accelerating excellence by focusing on building trust and addressing the root cause of problems. The five-step plan outlined in the book is structured around finding the real problem, which often involves broken trust, and solving it to improve organizational effectiveness.
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