When Cross-Functional Leaders Disagree On What The Problem Is
Lead a cross-functional disagreement toward a shared problem frame instead of a premature solution fight.
XFN Leads XF cross-functional review Competing frames Every function is bringing a valid but partial picture. The fight is no longer about data alone. It is about which story gets to define the work. If you force alignment on an answer before alignment on the frame, one function “wins” and the system usually loses. Use the framework explicitly Cue -> frame -> next test The fastest route through a framing fight is not compromise language. It is making each frame visible, then designing the next question that distinguishes among them. Name the cue each function is using, then build the…
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