Often leaders will think they are driving a problem-solving culture by insistent, or even just encouraging, team members to utilize the tools and templates of problem-solving. However, most ...

Leaders often fall into the 'fixer trap,' solving problems instead of developing their teams. This piece shows how stepping ...

Of the many skills leaders need to be effective, research consistently shows that complex problem solving is paramount. For most of us, however, solving difficult problems and selling the solutions ...

Here are five simple notions, found in Damn Right!: Behind the Scenes with Berkshire Hathaway Billionaire Charlie Munger, that Charlie Munger, the billionaire business partner of Warren Buffett, finds ...

Having a brilliant idea is just the beginning. The real magic happens in its implementation. As the notable Theodore Levitt wisely stated, "ideas are useless unless used." It's the execution that ...

Here’s a new axiom fit for the 21st century: The greater the global challenge, the more likely it is to fall to local governments to fix. But this modern reality comes with an inconvenient truth: Our ...

Corey Phelps, a strategy professor at McGill University, says great problem solvers are hard to find. Even seasoned professionals at the highest levels of organizations regularly... Corey Phelps, a ...

Sleeping on a challenge may actually work as scientists find dreams can help your brain rethink and solve tough problems overnight.