It’s been said that the race is long; but in the end, it’s only with your self.

Indeed, the greatest challenges are fought, won, and lost within. Yet most companies believe the biggest challenges are to be waged against competitors.

Without a doubt, to be the best competitor, today’s organizations must proactively seek a broad range of perspectives, outlooks, evaluations, and proposed solutions from within. Indeed, “diversity” is not only a great buzzword; it’s also a foundational strength of the world’s most successful corporations.

How else can we investigate potentially blockbuster alternatives if we can’t bring ourselves to appreciate the perspective of the proverbial devil’s advocate? Why wouldn’t the boss want to (at least) hear a broad spectrum of ideas and possible courses of action before selecting the one plan that presupposes a path toward success? Why not open the door to receiving multiple approaches to the achievement of stated goals and mission accomplishment?

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