“I’ve been feeling like we were using elephants to kill ants lately.” AK remarked, reflecting on his new role.

 

GK: Smiled while ordering coffee, “That’s an interesting analogy, AK. What do you mean?”

AK: “You know how sometimes we end up over-complicating small issues? We throw massive resources at minor problems, like aligning our most experienced people to trivial tasks or creating layers of processes for things that could be done quickly.”

 

GK: “Ah, I see. That’s a classic case of overkill. Sometimes, we get so caught up in perfecting everything that we forget that not every problem requires the same level of attention.”

AK: “Exactly! You know, I took up the new assignment. Observed that we spent a lot of time on unnecessary things just to solve minor roadblocks, which delayed the overall progress. It’s not at all efficient.”

 

GK: “It’s all about balancing effort with impact. We need to be strategic about skill alignment based on the need and complexity.”

AK: “It makes sense. It’s not just about efficiency; it’s about focusing our energy where it will have the most impact.”

 

GK: “Exactly. The trick is knowing which problems need an elephant.”.

AK: “I get it now. It’s about being smarter with our strategy, not just throwing more at the problem. Thanks, GK.”

 

GK: “Anytime, AK. Remember, that’s how we can keep the team’s momentum, else they will burn out and have no quality outcome.”

Have you ever encountered situations where your team used excessive resources to solve minor problems? How did you address it? Share your experiences.

 

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