Peter Kalina, MD, MBA, FACR

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55902 USA

“If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions”
Albert Einstein
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v5-i4-27

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ABSTRACT

Historically, mitigating employee complaints followed the adage “don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions.” Today, leaders are gravitating toward the opposite paradigm; “bring me problems, not solutions.” There are many reasons for this transformation in management philosophy. To optimize solutions and outcomes, we must consider diverse perspectives in dealing with a specific problem. Groups can accomplish much more together than any individual can on their own – regardless of their wisdom. Finding solutions to problems should not be a solo sport.

KEYWORDS:

cognitive diversity, leadership, inclusion

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