What if the key to navigating uncertainty wasn't a better plan - but a better experiment?

In this episode, Sarah borrows brilliance from Anne-Laure Le Cunff, author of Tiny Experiments. Together they explore what it means to have an experimental mindset, how to design a tiny experiment using the PACT framework, and why the only experiments that fail are the ones you don't learn from. If you've ever felt stuck waiting for the perfect plan, this episode will give you possibilities you'll be energised by.

🎯 What You'll Learn

– Why a linear mindset is like climbing a ladder, and why an experimental mindset is a loop that keeps moving you forward

– What makes a tiny experiment "tiny", and why keeping the duration short is the whole point

– How to use the PACT framework (Purposeful, Actionable, Continuous, Trackable) to design experiments that actually teach you something

– Why you should only track outputs while running an experiment — and save the outcome reflection for the Plus Minus Next tool afterwards

– How to apply tiny experiments to career change, team culture, and the moments when you feel most stuck

📚 Resources Mentioned

Tiny Experiments — Anne-Laure Le Cunff

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