A good brief leaves room to discover
Frame a useful challenge without prescribing the answer.
The Northline notebook
More ideas. Fresh perspectives.
Practical ideas, thoughtful questions and fresh perspectives on learning, leading and working together.
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Build a habit of better decisions
Make the decision, its owner and its next review visible.
What to do after the workshop
Keep momentum with one action, one partner and one date.
Choose a test you can learn from
Focus your next prototype on the assumption that matters most.
Meetings with a reason to exist
Design a shared hour around the outcome it needs to create.
Make your learning visible
Use a simple record of practice to notice progress over time.
Bring the customer into the room
Let real observations shape the way your team sees a problem.
From advice to a better question
Make coaching a little more useful by slowing down your first response.
A little practice, often
Create a learning rhythm that works alongside the day job.
Notes from Northline
A useful idea, now and then.
Fresh perspectives on learning, leading and making things better.