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When you work in a consulting role, there’s an urge to dive into solutions the moment you’re presented with a problem. After all, that’s what you’re there for, right? Clients come to you with ...

Einstein is quoted as having said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” The point he makes is important: ...

Five steps to ensure that you don’t jump to solutions by Julia Binder and Michael D. Watkins When business leaders confront complex problems, there’s a powerful impulse to dive right into “solving” ...

In coaching others, I often discuss problem-solving strategies to help individuals think creatively and consider many options when they are faced with challenging situations. Problem solving 1-2 ...

Nature builds problem-solvers through real-life challenges The post How the Forest Teaches Problem Solving Better Than Any ...