A New Broom Shouldnt Reinvent the Wheel

We’ve probably all heard the expressions “a new broom sweeps clean” and “don’t reinvent the wheel,” but all too often, we do not heed this advice. It’s easy to understand the excitement of being the “new broom” taking on a new assignment or starting a new job with a new company, as well as that desire to bring in all of your knowledge and experience. We’ve probably all also witnessed someone spending time and energy recreating things that were already in place (reinventing a wheel) or in contradiction to that company’s philosophies, policies, and operating procedures.