The Fastest Way I Create Clarity Across Multiple Teams
When teams know exactly what they’re solving for, movement happens naturally.
The Fastest Way I Create Clarity Across Multiple Teams
Lesson: Clarity Starts With Defining the Real Problem
Creating clarity across different businesses is still a work in progress for me. What I’ve learned, though, is that most momentum, about 70–80%, comes from clearly defining the problem. When the issue is articulated in a precise, almost microscopic way, solutions become easier to test and decisions become clearer. Across a portfolio, my role is less about giving answers and more about helping leaders see the real problem in front of them in a very clear and simple way.
Insight: Most Teams Aren’t Stuck, They’re Unclear
- Problem Definition Drives Progress - A vague problem leads to vague solutions. Clear problems create measurable outcomes and faster decisions.
- Clarity Simplifies Decision-Making - When the issue is well defined, it becomes easy to say whether a solution worked or didn’t. No politics, no guessing.
- Leadership Is About Framing, Not Fixing - In multi-business environments, the highest leverage comes from helping GMs and partners articulate the right problem, not solving it for them.
When teams know exactly what they’re solving for, movement happens naturally.
Action Item: Practice Problem Definition This Week
- Pick One Stuck Area: Choose a team or project that feels stalled.
- Write the Problem in One Sentence: Be specific, measurable, and concrete. No solutions allowed yet.
- List Three Testable Solutions: Define what success looks like before trying to fix anything.
If you like this content you can watch the video version of this.
Also, Young was featured as a guest on the podcast Mission Undercover, in the episode “Entrepreneurship, Networking and Investment- A conversation with Young Han”. Don’t miss it!
