The team presents an offer to the senior leaders, saying here is what you get: faster cycle time, more insight into what’s happening on the ground, and a promise to solve the problem fully and control spending along the way. And here is what it will cost you: air cover, secure funding, and cross-functional collaborators. From the point of view of most executives, that’s a true bargain. Greater accountability, greater confidence that the team will deliver real results, and all for the low, low cost of some political maneuvering, which is one thing they excel at.
