I think most leaders are open to new ideas! I've found it helpful to clarify my intent in these conversations up front, eg, "we're not trying to cut you out of the conversation -- we just want to make sure we can move faster and get products into customers' hands asap, using your guidance!"
+1. At Amazon, I have used leadership reviews as a mechanism to build upon tenets that guide the product development.
Thank you Ami (as always!!). However, is how healthy a conversation could be OR how open the leader is to newer ideas important ?
I think most leaders are open to new ideas! I've found it helpful to clarify my intent in these conversations up front, eg, "we're not trying to cut you out of the conversation -- we just want to make sure we can move faster and get products into customers' hands asap, using your guidance!"