What's Your Problem? with Kevin Popović

Data Isn’t the Problem. Interpretation Is.

Most teams are drowning in dashboards, reports, and analytics—but still struggling to make decisions. Why? Because data doesn’t create clarity. Interpretation does. In this episode of What’s Your Problem?, Kevin Popović breaks down why organizations get stuck reviewing numbers instead of making progress—and how to shift from reporting to real insight. If your meetings feel like endless data reviews with no clear direction, this episode will help you rethink how your team uses information to drive action.

Don’t State. Demonstrate.

Ever leave a meeting thinking everyone agreed—only to realize later that no one saw the same idea? That’s not an idea problem. It’s a communication problem. In this episode of What’s Your Problem?, we tackle a common frustration: ideas that get lost in explanation. When teams rely only on words, interpretation takes over. The result is confusion, misalignment, and stalled momentum. The fix is simple, but most teams skip it: demonstrate. You’ll learn how to use quick sketches, Post-its, and everyday office supplies to make ideas visible in real time. No design skills required. Just enough to get everyone looking at the same thing. Because innovation doesn’t move at the speed of conversation—it moves at the speed of shared understanding.

How to Innovate Without Permission

In large organizations, innovation doesn’t stall because of a lack of ideas—it stalls because no one owns the problem. This episode challenges the belief that innovation starts at the top and shows how individuals can create real progress by acting where they are. If you’re waiting for permission, you’re waiting too long.

Solutions Looking for a Problem

What happens when teams build before they understand? In this episode of What’s Your Problem?, Kevin Popovic breaks down one of the most common and costly mistakes in innovation: solutions without a clear problem. Learn why activity isn’t progress, how misaligned ideas waste time and resources, and the simple shift that brings focus back to what actually matters. If your team feels busy but stuck, this is where to start.

Where Did Our Creativity Go?

Most people think creativity is something you either have or you don’t. But what if that’s the wrong question? In this episode of What’s Your Problem?, we unpack a familiar challenge: teams that struggle to generate and scale new ideas. The assumption is often that creativity is lacking—but the reality is something else entirely. Drawing on a simple but powerful insight—popularized by the idea that “flowers are red”—we explore how creativity isn’t lost over time. It’s conditioned out of us through systems that reward correctness, consistency, and compliance. You’ll learn why your team may already be creative, how organizations unintentionally suppress new thinking, and one practical shift you can make to unlock better ideas—starting today. If your team feels stuck, this episode will help you reframe the problem and refocus your efforts where they matter most.