You might be missing breakthroughs. Here’s why… A few years ago, I managed operations for my father’s screen-printing business. We faced a persistent challenge: lead times. Clients called weekly, anxiously asking if we could deliver on time. Rather than seeing this as merely frustrating, I recognized an opportunity for improvement.

We problem solvers are a unique breed. We see inefficiencies and immediately start mapping solutions. We spot opportunities where others see only challenges. Our minds constantly churn with ideas for improvement.   However, a particular frustration comes when those ideas consistently land in unwelcome environments. The Instinct to Withdraw I’ve been there. After having had enough experience offering thoughtful solutions and watching them dissolve into the ether of organizational inertia or individual resistance, I wondered,…