Ep.445 Are You Managing a Business or a Black Box? The Answer is Simpler Than You Think

We often mistake knowing the name of a process for actually understanding how it works. This is the Illusion of Explanatory Depth. We lean on industry jargon to hide the gaps in our knowledge, but if you can’t explain your business model without the buzzwords, you aren't leading—you’re just reciting. The Test: Pick one core function of your company today. Explain it to a ten-year-old. If you stumble, you’ve just found a high-risk blind spot. Complexity is usually just a mask for a lack ...