Munawar Ahmed is a product and service design leader with decades of experience helping organizations rethink how they build and deliver products. She’s worked across industries like banking, fintech, telecom, healthcare, and government, often stepping into complex environments where teams are stretched thin and progress has stalled.
In this episode, Munawar and DECODE CEO Marko Strizic unpack why multitasking and constant context switching hurt product teams, how they slow delivery, and what leaders can do to create focus, flow, and healthier ways of working.
What you’ll learn:
What context switching really is, and why multitasking is far more damaging than it looks
How constant interruptions affect focus, code quality, and creative problem-solving in product teams
When context switching becomes a cultural problem instead of a short-term necessity
Practical ways leaders can reduce distractions and create space for deep, focused work
Why protecting team time leads to better products, healthier teams, and faster delivery
How focus-first ways of working can become the norm in just a few weeks