Recently, an out of town acquaintance was in Portland for the summer. Being from a major city, she never learned to drive. Not a big deal as she was staying close to downtown and could bike to work and around the area for fun. We were talking about how to get around and I suggested she be careful how she navigates the bike lanes. They are on the right hand side of the road and if a car needs to turn right, they would cross through the bike lane to turn, making it incredibly important to always watch for vehicle blind spots. Having never driven a car, she did not understand the concept of a blind spot, so I explained it to her.
Blind spots exist in business too. They are danger lurking in the wings that can’t be seen. And the only way to find those blind spots is through experience or, if it does not exist, help from someone who has the experience. Even if you think you have the experience, you may be too close to the situation to see the blind spots. How are you watching out for blind spots?