Insights & Perspective
Come on… This Isn't Rocket Science!
One sentence I used for years almost immediately backfired when I joined a technology company.
"Come on...this isn't rocket science."
The problem?
Three people in the room had literally written software for rocket engines.
That experience taught me one of the most valuable leadership lessons of my career, one that feels even more relevant today in the age of AI.
The Plateau We May Overlook.
The goal isn't to know more, it's to learn more.
Early in our careers, learning is the job.
We ask a lot of questions.
We don’t mind not knowing.
There’s no pressure to have it all figured out.
Then something shifts.