Slow Down to Speed Up: The Power of Including People in Your Process with Kate McRoberts

Guest: Kate McRoberts, CEO & Managing Principal of Fathom ConsultingWhen the data you've always relied on becomes unreliable, how do you make confident business decisions? Kate McRoberts has the answer: get back to talking to real humans.In this episode, Kate shares why the most successful companies are slowing down just enough to involve the people who will actually use their products and services. From medical devices designed without considering surgeons' hand sizes to teams struggling to collaborate after The Great Resignation, Kate reveals how putting humans at the center of decision-making is the ultimate way to de-risk your business.You'll discover:Why "soft" relationship-building is actually the hardest metric for business successThe simple practice that can prevent costly product failuresHow to build trust and alignment on teams where everyone is new to each otherWhy moving too fast is when the real harm happensKey Quote: "It's pay now or pay later – you're going to have much better success when you involve people in your decisions."Whether you're launching a product, making strategic choices, or trying to get your team to gel, this conversation will remind you that behind every business decision are the humans who make it work.Remember: No matter if your business is B2B or B2C, it's really H2H – human to human.===You can connect with Kate McRoberts here:www.consultfathom.comwww.linkedin.com/in/kate-tropman-mcrobertswww.linkedin.com/company/consultfathomYou can connect with Karl Pontau here:www.thehumanconnectionpodcast.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kpontauPlease like, subscribe, and share this episode with somebody you care about!