Is That Really the Problem?

Why do smart teams get stuck? Why do the same problems keep coming back? And why do so many solutions fail to create lasting change? If you've ever looked at a workplace challenge and wondered, "Is that really the problem?" this podcast is for you. We're Lauren Broomall and Peter Moon. In 2014, we started Navicet, a human-centered management consultancy, where we've spent years helping organizations untangle complex challenges and improve how work gets done. Each episode, we explore what sits beneath the symptoms, unpacking the hidden dynamics that shape how work gets done in complex organizations. Through thoughtful conversations, we examine decision-making, priorities, organizational design, leadership, collaboration, and the ways of working that either create friction or unlock impact. If you're a leader, practitioner, or catalyst working to improve how teams operate in complex organizations, you'll leave with practical ideas, fresh perspectives, and better questions to help you solve the right problems.

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  Episode #4

  Our Tools Aren't Working For Us

  Aug 25, 202633 minS1

  <p>“Our tools aren’t working for us.” Sometimes the tool really is a poor fit. But in plenty of cases, the tool is where a deeper problem becomes visible.</p><p> </p><p>In this episode, we explore what may be hiding behind a frustrating tool experience, including inconsistent work structures, unclear terminology, competing processes, decision rights, organizational readiness, and the gap between meeting technical requirements and supporting the people who will use the tool every day.</p><p> </p><p>We also discuss why flexible tools still carry an echo of their original purpose, how moving disorganized information into a n...

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  My Boss is a Micromanager

  Aug 17, 202632 minS1

  <p>“My boss is a micromanager.” It’s a familiar workplace frustration, but what’s actually driving the behavior?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Is That Really the Problem?, we unpack what might be happening beneath micromanagement, from pressure and poor visibility into the work to the difficult transition from being a great practitioner to becoming a great manager. We also explore why the right amount of support isn’t always obvious, and how managers and direct reports can get more explicit about what kind of help is actually useful.</p><p> </p><p>If you’ve ever felt mic...

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  Everything is a Priority

  Aug 11, 202630 minS1

  <p><b>Everything is a Priority</b> — So why are we delivering more than we planned — and burning out anyway?</p><p>The annual plan is locked. The stack rank is done. The line is drawn. And somehow, by year's end, we've delivered far more than we committed to — and everyone's exhausted. If deprioritized work gets done anyway, what was the prioritization for?</p><p>In this episode, we pull apart what's actually underneath "everything is a priority": planning cadences that can't keep up with the pace of the work, teams that grow because they can't say no, a culture that r...

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  We Have Too Many Meetings

  Aug 11, 202620 minS1

  <p><b>We Have Too Many Meetings</b> — So why does cutting them never seem to work?</p><p>Every organization has tried the obvious fixes: 30-minute limits, no-meeting Fridays, "this could have been an email." Calendars stay full anyway. Constrain the meeting count in one place and it bulges out somewhere else, which suggests that maybe the meetings count isn't the problem. It's a symptom of something else.</p><p>In this episode, we go looking for what that something is. It turns out "too many meetings" can mean at least five or six different things, and almost none of...

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  Is That Really the Problem?

  Is That Really the Problem?

  Aug 9, 20261 minS0

  <p>Too many meetings, roles unclear, priorities keep changing. This is a podcast about the kinds of problems big companies have.</p><p></p><p>We're Lauren Broomall and Peter Moon. In 2014, we started Navicet, a human-centered management consultancy, where we've spent years helping organizations untangle complex challenges and improve how work gets done.</p><p></p><p>Come join us. It will be fun.</p>

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