Problem Solving

Problem Solving

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30 years ago Jim VandeHei — co-founder and CEO of Axios — got leadership feedback all wrong. Now, he has the ideal blueprint so you can get it right.
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The ability to toggle between abstract and concrete thinking is a key differentiator of high-potential leaders.
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A physicist, a psychologist, and a philosopher walk into a bar and discuss a framework for thinking better in the 21st century.
Boardroom veteran David Roche offers key strategies that can lay the groundwork for CEO success.
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What the breakthrough methods of laboratory research can teach the business world about brainstorming.
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The transformational change driven by AI will elevate neurodiversity inclusion as an organizational asset, argues Maureen Dunne.
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The technology is not a replacement for human labor — it's a way to complement existing human tasks.
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According to Harvard career advisor Gorick Ng, this time-saving system can help us reclaim our work-life sanity.
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Ditch the old brain vs. heart assumptions, and instead think about a heart-led brain.
Mismatched socks on feet standing among wildflowers represent unique work-life hacks.
The Reitoff principle gives us permission to "write off" a day and intentionally step away from achieving anything.
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AI looks like a natural and inevitable fit for business coaching — but some humans are wary. Here are the pros and cons.
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When we view hard work as a sign of low aptitude, it harms our ability to learn and grow.
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Architect and brand innovator Kevin Ervin Kelley sounds the alarm for workplace culture — and argues for a “big bang” collision of forms and shapes.
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When all your teammates fall for "the emperor's new clothes," the results can be disastrous — here's how to bust the groupthink.
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At work we're often asked to be decisive — but how can we make an informed choice without complete information?
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There are many problems with relying on SAT and ACT scores for college admissions. But removing them entirely creates less opportunity.
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Former President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, unpacks the leadership strategy behind her success.
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AI is both a tool and a catalyst — and the key to successful integration is to rewrite your rule book and tinker.
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We were not born to stagnate — the point of life (and work) is to go somewhere.
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The management of fear is a core leadership skill in today’s globalized world — and the task is not as daunting as you might expect.
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Ways to move forward when you're wrong and I'm right.
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Jotform CEO Aytekin Tank explains how he successfully embraced and deployed AI.
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Want to get ahead at work? It ain’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it — and adaptability is essential.
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Neuroscience supports the notion that an escape from conventional perspectives can be a gateway to spectacular insights.
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Prolonged and repetitive tasks rewire us in profound ways – which can be a force for good at work.
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The most celebrated genius in human history didn't just revolutionize physics, but taught many valuable lessons about living a better life.
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Depression applies to individuals and businesses alike — and so does the solution.
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Wherever businesses are a powerful force for society, successful leaders embrace the “mission mindset” of shared purpose.
The six disciplines of strategic thinking.
Why has the value of strategic thinking never been higher? It’s complex.