Double-Loop Your Failed Fix
Use double-loop learning to identify and test the assumption behind a recurring leadership failure.
A monthly project review still overruns after adding more templates, stricter pre-read deadlines, and tighter facilitation. Double-loop learning: question the governing assumption, not only the action The common shortcut is to make the existing process more disciplined. That is single-loop learning: better templates, firmer deadlines, and more facilitation. It may improve execution, but it leaves the belief that every function must defend itself before tradeoffs can be discussed. Name the repeated fix The team keeps adding preparation detail and process control. This reveals the current single-loop pattern: do the same logic more carefully. Find the protected assumption Ask what must…
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