You Know What To Do

Overview
The article "You Know What To Do" shares a key insight from years of experience in startups, scale-ups, and public companies: when team members have the right context, they often know the exact action required to resolve a problem. It explains how technical leaders can surface that knowledge, create an environment where informed voices are heard, and turn insights into decisive action.

Key Takeaways

• Skilled people with context usually know the right move.
• Build processes that surface context quickly.
• Encourage open dialogue and psychological safety.
• Empower decision-makers with concise, actionable information.
• Reduce over-analysis by trusting informed teammates.

Who Would Benefit

• Engineering managers
• Technical leads
• Product managers
• Startup founders and CEOs

Frameworks and Methodologies

• RACI matrix for clarifying roles
• OODA loop for rapid decision making
• Decision-making frameworks such as DACI