Ben Doctor
We’re in an era where everything feels over-engineered—especially when it comes to product development. Too many teams are bogged down by processes that were designed to "help" but end up being obstacles. Frameworks are stacked on top of more frameworks, endless meetings, roadmaps that change by the hour. It’s no wonder great ideas often get lost in the shuffle.
At Canvas of Colors, we believe product teams thrive when you strip away the unnecessary and focus on what matters: solving real problems, making clear decisions, and moving fast enough to see results. That’s how we help companies. Not by overloading them with jargon or endless transformation plans, but by delivering real-world, actionable clarity.
Here's how we approach it
When a company comes to us, we don’t start by asking what methodology they’re using or by handing out assessments that take months to fill out. Instead, we focus on where you’re stuck. Are your product teams unable to ship? Are decisions bogged down in layers of approval? Do you have talented people working on the wrong problems?
Our job is to cut through the noise.
We work closely with small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and teams within larger organizations, offering services that are grounded in simplicity and action.
Clarity Sessions: We don’t do three-day workshops or weeks-long seminars. Instead, we offer one-day clarity sessions. Think of it as a way to reset. We’ll sit with your leadership and key product people, help you define where you’re at, and most importantly, get clear on what needs to happen next. It’s all about eliminating ambiguity so your team can focus on real work instead of spinning in circles.
Hands-On Coaching: Once we know where the friction is, we work alongside your team—not as outsiders who dump a strategy on you and walk away, but as coaches who get into the weeds. We’ll teach you how to work faster without cutting corners and how to focus on outcomes over process. This isn’t about adding more meetings or documentation; it’s about sharpening your team’s focus and empowering them to act.
Executive Briefings—Straightforward and Honest: Executives often get overloaded with strategies and transformation plans that are more about optics than outcomes. We simplify it. We offer focused executive briefings where we cut straight to the point: What’s holding your teams back, and how can leadership get out of their way? It's about aligning the business vision with what’s happening on the ground—and making sure everyone is rowing in the same direction.
Real-Time Adjustments: Product teams don’t need six-month transformation projects. They need real-time feedback. If something’s off, we course-correct with you, right there and then. We won’t leave you with a massive plan that will gather dust on a shelf. We make tweaks as you work, so your team can keep moving without disruption.
Focus over fanfare
The biggest problem I see is teams mistaking busyness for progress. They’re caught up in a whirlwind of priorities that shift daily, and before they know it, they’ve spent months without making any real headway. That’s why we advocate for focus over fanfare. Great products don’t get built by over-complicating the work. They get built when teams have a clear direction, the autonomy to act, and the support they need to make smart decisions.
At Canvas of Colors, we help product teams do more with less—less noise, less bureaucracy, and less distraction. It’s not about revolutionizing your whole company; it’s about getting your product teams to focus on the right things.
The best investment you can make is in clarity
A lot of companies spend thousands—sometimes millions—on consultants who come in, run a few workshops, and leave behind a plan that nobody ends up following. At Canvas of Colors, we take a different approach. We offer clarity, focus, and real help when your team needs it most.
We believe that the best investment a company can make is in giving their teams the space to do great work—uncluttered by meetings, bureaucracy, or processes that slow them down. Give your teams clarity, and watch what they can accomplish.
Ben Doctor is the founder of Canvas of Colors, where he helps teams cut through the noise and focus on building great products that matter. With a background in executive roles across user experience, product strategy, and user research, Ben has spent his career simplifying complex challenges and empowering teams to focus on what really matters—creating impact through great user experiences. He's passionate about stripping away unnecessary processes so teams can do their best work with clarity and confidence.
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