After the missed deadline, the three sat down (virtually, over a messy shared drive). Aubrey said, “We each have strengths, but we’re not working as a system. Let’s design a process that protects us from ourselves.”

Miles opened a blank document. Xerex groaned—he hated process. But Aubrey convinced him: “Process isn’t the enemy of creativity. Rework is.”

Here’s a useful story about —three colleagues who turned a messy workflow into a model of efficiency. The “useful” part comes from the clear, actionable lessons embedded in their journey. Title: The Three-Draft Rule