081: Alignment alignment alignment

We talk about alignment. Especially, we talk about relaxing our beef with the word alignment, and embracing the reasonable desire for alignment.

00:00 Welcome!

00:28 Alignment in companies

00:49 Challenges and misconceptions about alignment

04:07 Coherence vs. alignment; JP Castlin's ABCDE framework, and one line in the sand vs two lines in the sand

08:27 A real-world example of a misaligned project

10:38 Strategies for effective alignment, including "via negativa" alignment

12:52 Aligning teams with reality as well as intent

13:25 The role of the "strategy whisperer"

13:47 Empowering teams to find alignment

13:58 Back briefing for effective communication

16:13 Understanding the need for leadership governance vs the needs of teams

17:30 Challenges with leadership expectations

19:49 Navigating company growth realities

20:37 Dropping our beef with alignment and going vegetarian

23:34 Are you clearly a berry? Clear communication taps the forager's gathering instinct

24:41 Exploring alignment beyond the team

25:42 Final thoughts

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