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In the pursuit of success, we often focus on the “how” – how to achieve our goals, how to solve problems, how to be successful. This forward-looking approach, while important, can be a blind spot that causes us to ignore crucial insights.

Enter inversion.

Inversion is the act of examining a situation from the opposite perspective. Instead of focusing on what we want to achieve, we focus on what we don’t want to achieve – essentially, how to guarantee failure.

This counterintuitive approach is incredibly powerful. Here’s why:

Examples on how Team Leaders can leverage the power of inversion are by:

1. Identifying and Mitigating Risks:

2. Strengthening Team Performance:

3. Improving Decision-Making:

Inversion is Not a Silver Bullet, but…

By embracing this unconventional approach, Team Leaders can gain a deeper understanding of their challenges, minimize risks, and increase your chances of achieving your goals.

I could be wrong…but I’m not.