3-Minute Reframe with Cameron Conaway

Bring Me The Problems


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We’ve all heard the corporate mantra: "Don't bring me problems, bring me solutions." While the intention is to avoid complaining, this mindset is actually one of the most efficient ways to inhibit a healthy feedback culture.

In this episode, we dismantle the "solutions-only" mandate. Identifying problems can be a solo sport, but finding solutions rarely is. We discuss why leaders should swap those seven words for an eight-word alternative that completely reframes accountability: Bring me problems, and we will seek solutions.

The Resource:
Read the full blog post here: Don't Just Come to Me with a Problem: A Feedback Inhibitor

The Inquiry:
Where in your work or life have you been hesitant to raise a legitimate concern because you felt you needed the "perfect solution?" What would change if you simply adopted the mantra: Bring me problems, and we will seek solutions?

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Every Thursday, host Cameron Conaway shares a lens that has helped him live with more clarity and courage. No hacks. Just thoughts from a business school professor, former MMA fighter, and investigative journalist trying to wring every last drop out of this wild and precious life.

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3-Minute Reframe with Cameron ConawayBy Cameron Conaway