It’s easy to get fixated on a problem and how you might solve it. I saw that it was hot, and my ducks didn’t have much shade or protection from hawks. A canopy would solve that. Done. But I didn’t think through what else could happen in addition to solving my problem. I didn’t consider how my solution could create new problems.
You may not be aware that Richard has a flock of ducks. Recently, Richard’s ducks had the most traumatic day of their lives, and it generated some unexpected lessons for humans at work. In this episode, Peter and Richard reflect on what happened and some lessons we learned to lead change more effectively.
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