Collaboration for Creative Problem Solving
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
I’ve had friends date younger men before, it’s no longer a novelty, but I’ve personally never seen the appeal. I guess I just prefer someone who can appreciate a level of shared cultural history, particularly music.
But I’m beginning to see where there may be some serious benefits. Well, one in particular actually. Tech support.
I’m serious! As an immigrant to the world of technology it’s an irritatingly regular hassle having to find someone to answer every little question I didn’t know I’d have to ask in order to get my many gadgets to work.
It would be very handy to have someone around who was born into this techno world we now inhabit and thinks it’s all so obvious there’s no need to explain, for example, about the settings you first need to find and then adjust so you can use your TV as a laptop – sorry, notebook – monitor, since that’s a given. (Huh?!)
The point here is, there are many, many ways and just as many reasons to collaborate. I’m all for getting creative, and frankly, that’s about as good as it gets. Think about it, personal tech support on call! It’s brilliant.
Ladies, stop for a moment and think about what you don’t do well or dislike doing or simply find boring. Quit fighting it. Now think of someone for whom that activity comes easily. Mull it over, ask your friends for ideas. Once you’ve got some options lined up, all you have to do is figure out a way to create a win-win meeting of the minds.
I’m not likely to resolve my tech support issues via the route my friend has taken, but I do intend to take her creative approach to heart.
– Liz Gaige
Market Navigators Consulting