Connections

That is my method of choice. I don't know a person as well as (s)he knows himself. The person has more of a stake in something if (s)he performs some of the work independently. Also their should be a certain level of motivation. On the other hand too many people say "it's not my area" and end the conversation. One may not know the solution but could do a bit of research to find the right path. When a business is just starting out, making connections is crucial. Everyone knows something another does not. Everyone knows someone different. One never knows how valuable a connection can be. I always keep this in the back of my mind and often share that simple fact with others.