This column has addressed plenty of business ideas over the years, from how to think about financial statements to recruiting and mentoring. Today’s installment goes into a broader (but nonetheless critical) skillset: solving problems.
Business abounds with problems. A major project goes sideways, pushing up the resources and manpower needed to succeed. Maybe a pandemic hits, driving up the risks and costs of fielding crews. In interviews over the years, I have found a person’s ability to solve problems to be a key indicator of success (however they define it).