Radical Alignment: How to Have Game-Changing Conversations That Will Transform Your Business and Your Life

At home, poor communication often leads to unnecessary conflict that destabilizes our relationships and turns sources of support into sources of anguish. When we are in regular conflict with our partner, we might

The steps involve simply asking yourself to clarify your own intentions (Why are you having this conversation? What do you want to get out of it?), concerns (What issues are you likely to get stuck on? What objections might the other person raise that you can think through in advance? Are there any behaviors to watch out for and plan for?), boundar

Intentions: Why are we doing this project? Why did you choose to be a part of it? Notice that we are focused on both the project’s intention and each person’s individual reasons for being a part of it. Concerns: Given our team structure, resources, and goals, what worries you about this project? If this project fails, why do you think it will have

Finally, ask the big question. How safe do you feel in this team or this relationship? If in a work

If this goes incredibly well, what will be true after it is over? How will you feel during and afterward? Where will you be in your life, career, or geographically? What business metrics will have shifted? And by how much?

The goal of the conversation is to create a full and complete understanding of each other—this does not mean you agree with all that is said, only that you truly hear it.

We think innovation is adding perspective A to perspective B. But really, A and B bumping into each other and even annoying each other forces the creation of the brand-new perspective everyone can now share.

Intentions Why do you want to be a part of this? Why are we doing this? How might this support your personal goals? What values of yours led you to get involved? Concerns What worries you about the team, our plan, and so on? What do you think will get in our way? Where will we run into trouble? If this fails, why will it fail? Boundaries What do yo

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