This Innovation QuickWin is called “Problem Swap.”

By Rob Cordova on February 14, 2012 at 10:15am | 

How many times do we find ourselves trying to solve a problem in our own silos? Why not get another perspective on it?

This tip is easy. Research has shown that when we solve problems on behalf of others, we come up with better solutions faster. So “Problem Swap” is simple—find someone who also has a work-related problem, share your problems with each other, and together brainstorm ideas and solutions. You’re going to come up with something that you wouldn’t have thought of on your own, and those solutions will come faster.

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source: http://www.futurethink.com/blog/2012/02/innovation-quickwin-problem-swap