Digital transformation had moved up the corporation's agenda. It also had a new leader. With a kick-off meeting in the calendar, the leader starts to wonders how to get things off to a strong start.
‘We are totally aligned’ said the leader in a confident tone. The rest of the team stayed silent or simply nodded in agreement. This mix of confidence and silence was a red flag for the coach - an invitation to be curious.
Previously we did not talk about risk. The fear was that it would be seen as being negative or demonstrating a lack of commitment. Today, we do talk about risk.