Hello,
"It Depends” is a phrase you hear a lot in both business school and management consulting. As weird as seems, it is often the best short-answer to give a client.
To some this may come across as timid or mentally lazy. As if you’re being wishy-washy or hedging their bets. Generally, I disagree. If anything, this helps slow the conversation down so that you are:
Understanding the words AND the intention of the question
Not oversimplifying a complex question
Fitting the problem within the context of the project scope
Clearing implicit biases that might exist in the framing of the question
Making sure you are the right problem to respond
Blog post here.
Have a great weekend, well-earned.
John
jkstrategy@consultantsmind.com