Creative Tension

• Challenge “standard” approaches to find better ways
• Turn conflicts into opportunities for innovation
• Reframe problems to unlock new solutions

While many frameworks emphasize continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback loops, this approach focuses on actively challenging established patterns and using conflict as a catalyst for innovation. This isn’t about incremental improvement—it’s about creating an environment where questioning “the way we’ve always done it” is not just accepted but expected. By reframing problems and looking at them from new angles, we often discover that the original problem statement itself was limiting our solution space. This includes examining our own competing commitments—the hidden goals or fears that might unconsciously work against our stated objectives.

Daily Practices

• Create structured spaces for feedback and learning
• Bring fresh perspectives by involving outsiders in problem discussions
• Ask “which problem, if solved, would have the greatest impact?”