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Bangaly Kaba, Director of Product at YouTube, has devised a way to understand all the variables involved in such big decisions, zero in on the problem, and gain confidence when deciding to make changes. Prior to YouTube, Kaba also worked at companies such as Facebook, Instagram, and Instacart.
He wrote: Blog Post In this regard, Kaba follows a simple formula that helps him determine if he is in the right job.
Impact = Environment x Skill
“This impact can only be achieved by considering two sets of variables: environment-related variables and skill-related variables,” he said in a recent study. episode “Lenny’s Podcast” describes impact as the most important part of the framework.
Kaba said that “most people” overlook the work environment when considering career decisions, which he breaks down into six broad categories: resources, scope, team, company culture, compensation and boss, which he said are the most important.
Kaba says he reviews these annually and ranks each one on a scale from 0 to 2 in increments of 0.25, with 0 meaning “not in a good situation,” 1 meaning “neutral” and 2 meaning “we are benefiting greatly from this situation.”
Each year he asks himself: “What state are each of these in, and to what extent do I believe they can change?” He stresses the importance of being honest with yourself when making this assessment.
In terms of skills, Kaba sees four areas: “communication, leadership influence, strategic thinking and execution.” He believes workplace communication is the most influential, and says it’s important to focus on “consistent evolution of capabilities.”
When conducting an assessment, Kaba looks for obstacles and identifies what aspects of the job you can and can’t control.
“Really break it down and understand what’s going on in your environment and what’s going on with your skills,” he says. “Where are the structural impediments in your environment? Where are your skills lacking? What can you control?”
Kaba said the development of the framework “was born out of a personal struggle I was going through while at Facebook, trying to decide what to do next.”
“I knew I needed to make a change, and I understood it emotionally, but I just couldn’t think objectively about it,” he said. “So I really pushed myself to figure out what was actually going on in my situation, and how could I create an objective way to understand what was actually going on.”
In a blog post about his framework, Kaba wrote that the goal isn’t to automate the decision-making process and arrive at the right answer, but to “narrow the decision to the real problem,” which “helps you build confidence behind your decisions.”
his Full step-by-step breakdown In Reforge.