The City of San Diego, California, has employed a herd of 300 goats to help remove dry vegetation as a fire prevention measure. The goats devour brush in difficult to reach areas and have been serving as “official fire safety goats” since 2021.
Can the City’s use of goats inspire you to think of additional ways to accomplish your work without hiring new staff? Maybe you can prompt one of the AI models to handle some of your processes. Perhaps outsourcing can save resources. You could consider hiring an intern or apprentice, or partnering with a college on a class project. And, of course, there’s always the option to rethink the work you do and to eliminate aspects of it that are not contributing value.
There always seems to be more work and fewer people to do it. Get creative about how you can accomplish your goals in nontraditional ways.
