There is a very popular quote by Maslow that cautions you not to over-rely on a single tool or skill:
“I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.”
– Abraham Maslow 1966
But what if you find yourself in a leadership position, attempting to drive change in your organisation? If you are trying to establish a uniform approach to the situation your company is in, because you might have found out that torx screws and staples will not get you where you need to go?
Then it might actually make sense to hide the screwdrivers, rivet guns and glue tubes. If all you leave your team with is a hammer, they’ll start treating most problems like nails – and all you need to do is be sure that you have picked a winning strategy.
