Problem solving is, itself, a problem. With so many proven methods at our disposal, choosing the right one can feel like a long and difficult journey. Today, I’d like to take a look at three methods ...

We’ve all experienced that magic moment when, after countless frustrating hours of experimentation and racking your brain, the object of our attention starts working. The 3D printer finally produces ...

How do some entrepreneurs manage to come up with solutions for the toughest problems? They borrow this method from an ancient philosopher. A First Principle is a basic, essential, foundational truth ...

The harsh reality is that most tools and techniques used today to investigate organizational and programmatic failures, human performance deficiencies, equipment failures and accidents/incidents ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – New research aims to help educators quantify how the best students perform problem solving with the aid of instructional videos, a step toward learning how to better coach ...

Brian Tracy's viral 30-minute problem-solving method is gaining traction, offering a simple yet powerful approach to tackling life's challenges. By eliminating distractions and embracing quiet focus, ...

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So there's this giant turtle terrorizing a small village in Bavaria, Germany. The turtle's name is Lotti, which doesn't sound like such a scary thing, except that a few weeks ago the animal was said ...

In my consulting practice, innovation challenges that dogged teams having very good and experienced engineers for months or even years were resolved in a matter of days or hours. It was not magic; we ...

The designers for Monte Vista Elementary School’s proposed outdoor classroom had some key questions to answer: What materials could they use while staying under the district’s $10,000 budget? How much ...