Alignment vs productivity: the mistake I made for years

After running a team for 2+ years, I realized something uncomfortable:
we were productive, but rarely aligned.

We had tasks, timelines, and constant motion - yet no shared picture of what actually mattered right now.

The breakthrough wasn’t another tool.
It was asking one question daily:
Do we all see the same reality today?

Curious - what finally moved the needle for you: better tools, or better alignment?