{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"3 Questions Leaders Should Ask Before Shipping Code ft. Radhika Dutt","description":"Why are so many tech startups struggling even after hitting their quarterly goals?   In this episode, I, Michael Hunter, invite Radhika Dutt, an MIT alum and the author of Radical Product Thinking, to the Uncommon Leadership Podcast.    Together, we debunk the classic Silicon Valley mantra: Build\u2192Test \u2192 Learn \u2192Scale   The problem with the traditional goal-setting approach is that it often pulls teams away from the vision and legacy for which the business was originally built.   To help lean startups make the difficult trade-offs between the things that keep the lights on versus the things that drive long-term growth, we offer: An actionable framework to map Long-Term Vision vs. Short-Term Survival decisions. 3 questions that first-time founders must ask to make win-win decisions with certainty [ especially when data is overwhelming or incomplete] The mindset that will help tech leaders sidestep the Silicon Valley trap. The "3 O's" to help you navigate the uncomfortable problem space. Key Moments 00:00 - Introduction to the Uncommon Leadership Podcast 01:32 - Getting to know Radhika Dutt [MIT Engineer, Author, Keynote Speaker ] 05:20 - The Myth of the "Poker-Faced" Leader 08:40 - Processed vs. Raw Emotion at Work 14:04 - How to Build Psychologically Safe Teams 17:32 - Why OKRs Can Be Misleading? 22:09- How to Write Vision Statements for Yourself and Your team 29:03 - The Vision vs. Survival Map: Making Hard Trade-Offs 36:36 - The 3-Question Framework for Win-Win Decisions 42:16 - How to Sidestep the Silicon Valley Trap? 50:57 - The Three O's for Leaders to Navigate the "Problem Space" 53:33 - Advice for Goal-Centric Leaders 57:50 - How to access Radhika Dutt's Puzzle Setting & Puzzle Solving Toolkit   If this episode helped you see a way out, hit the subscribe button so we can keep bringing you the frameworks you need to understand what\u2019s true, what matters now, and what\u2019s next: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCp9vaDKz5TI7gaWKLc801Dw   And before you click away\u2014send this episode to one founder or product leader you know who is burning out trying to hit the wrong targets.   Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple- https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/au\/podcast\/uncommon-leadership\/id1654637165   Spotify- https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj   This podcast is brought to you by Uncommon Teams: https:\/\/uncommonteams.com\/   Speakers on this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast:   Radhika Dutt | Guest Speaker Radhika Dutt, an MIT graduate, is an entrepreneur, consultant, and speaker who helps organizations move away from traditional metric-obsessed cultures to innovate smarter. Radhika brings profound technical and strategic expertise to the leadership space, having participated in five successful acquisitions\u2014two of which were companies she founded.   She is the author of the book Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter, which has been translated into Chinese and Japanese. She is currently working on her second book, which explores why traditional corporate goals and targets consistently backfire, and the actionable frameworks leaders should use instead.   Resources: LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/radhika-dutt\/ Free toolkit to apply the puzzle setting & solving methodology for leaders: https:\/\/www.radicalproduct.com\/toolkit\/#OHLToolkit   Michael Hunter | Host Michael Hunter is an executive coach, leadership strategist, and the founder of Uncommon Teams. Drawing on his experience working with leaders at tech giants like Microsoft and Salesforce, Michael helps founders and Heads of People align personal fulfillment with sustainable business success.   Using empathetic, human-centric frameworks, Michael guides leaders to build authentic teams, cultivate resilience, and embody certainty.   Work with Michael if you want to stop simply surviving their daily challenges and start leading with ease: LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/humbugreality\/ Website: https:\/\/uncommonteams.com\/ Newsletter: https:\/\/uncommonteams.com\/newsletter-archive\/ Read the book: https:\/\/uncommonteams.com\/resilient-leader-workbook\/ Work with Michael Hunter: https:\/\/uncommonteams.com\/work-with-me\/ ","author_name":"Uncommon Leadership","author_url":"https:\/\/uncommonteams.com\/uncommon-leadership-interview-series\/","html":"