Sometimes you’ll find team members or leaders pushing for something really hard—something that you struggle to understand why, because they have trouble articulating why it is important to them.
Beware the Wizard of Oz.
Pay attention to the man behind the curtain.
In most cases like these, the person making the case doesn’t have all of the facts, because they are just acting as mouth-piece for another team member or members.
The person talking can’t convince you of the importance of the issue, because they may not personally have a stake in it themselves. Their objective is simply to not let those down who coerced them into speaking on their behalf.
Dig deeper, and you will uncover the Wizard of Oz—and maybe even a flying monkey or two.
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