By the Time a Problem Gets to the Executive Suite, the Answer Is Probably Not in the Building
“Think outside the box” is a famous adage. Yet many of us—as we advance in oureducation and begin to specialize in our careers—begin thinking more within theboxes defined by our areas of expertise. While our specialties are important andnecessary, they can often create blind spots. It turns out that the majority ofthe problems faced by large organizations are solved by people outside of theorganization. Companies are engaging talent from the gig economy andcrowdsourcing platforms to partne
