{"id":7566,"date":"2023-11-17T17:58:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T17:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=7566"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:25:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:25:44","slug":"lateral-and-vertical-thinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/organization\/lateral-and-vertical-thinking","title":{"rendered":"Lateral and vertical thinking for problem solving"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Are you looking for new ways to solve problems and navigate the challenges that come your way? Lateral and vertical thinking can help you do just that. These solutions are like two sides of the same coin, often working in harmony to solve problems. 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