We are all in the people business. That means we have challenges. Peter Bregman offers a refreshing look at problem management using an example from home. He says, “If you are caught in a problem that seems unsolvable, ask this simple question: If the problem you’re trying to solve weren’t the problem, what else might be?”
Source: Harvard Business Review, December 7, 2015.
Here’s a strategy that almost never works — come up with yet another solution you haven’t tried. A strategy that almost always works? Solve a different problem.
INSIGHTS: Occasionally, our team at Animal Health Digest will include articles from non-animal health sources that apply to our daily business interactions. Given that businesses are essentially the vehicles for people to do business with people, this article is offered for your consideration.