Throw less at the Problem
Hot off the press a new article on How to manage yourself, your business and your team better. It is another one from our series here on Linkedin which is based on a very stimulating business book which I read and reviewed especially for you.
The book´s title is still not revealed for the time being in order of fully focusing on its unique contents. So, let´s get started!
IN MY LAST ARTICLE I PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING IDEAS & ADVICES
Ignore the details early on: Focusing on details too early means not seeing the whole picture any longer. Stripped Down Advice: Nail the basics first and worry about the specifics later.
Commit to make decisions: Don´t wait for the perfect solution. It does not exist.
Stripped Down Advice: Decide and move forward. Get into the flow of making decision after decision.
TIME TO MOVE ON WITH TODAY’S THOUGHTS & TIPS
Be a curator
You don´t make a great museum by putting all the art in the world into a single room. That´s a warehouse. What makes a museum great is the stuff that´s NOT on the walls. In other words: It´s the stuff you leave out that matters. Constantly look for things to remove, to simplify, and streamline. Be a curator and not a warehouse administrator. Stick to what´s truly essential.
Throw less at the problem
When things aren´t working, the natural inclination is to throw more at the problem. More people, more time, and - of course - more money. All that ends up doing is making the problem bigger. The right way to go is the opposite direction: Cut back! Do less! Your project won´t suffer nearly as much as you fear. You´ll be forced to make tough calls and sort out what truly matters.
What do you think?
Andreas von der Heydt
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Executive Coach, Consultant, Advisor.
12yHi Paulina, Thx for your great feedback. Stepping back, and having a holistic view is an excellent option. It helps to identify key issues and makes you think about various approaches. Thx, Andreas
Entrepreneur; Certified Expert in Education Management and Business Development, Teacher; Motivator; Bioenergy Therapist
12yThis an interesting thought Andreas...and i understand the approach of "cut back"...but wouldn't be better to first take a "step back" and look at the problem with a fresh eye. Then you could work out a strategy on how to approach the problem in a way that it would solve it. Sometimes doing less can cause a heart-ache, i know that from experience and an observance of others..problems do not go away, they are just being "brushed under the carpet", until someone else decides to spot them. Therefore, i would challenge the "cut back, do less" approach :)
Retired
12yOverthinking or overdoing can sometimes sabotage the very goal you want to achieve.
Sales | Account Manager at Cloudera
12yLess is more - no doubt!
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12yHi Andreas, I completely agree with your perspective. usually people tend to enahnce the problem instead of solving it. However I would say that sometimes, cut back and do less can be a little extreme. The decision maker should be aware of the changing direction process and be careful on how radical is the cut back being done. Would you agree?