Problem Solving

Problem Solving

a drawing of an astronaut on the moon.
In the spirit of the 1969 moon landing, we now have a golden opportunity to pursue “nondisruptive” creative solutions.
competency framework
A competency framework is a way to align individual performance with organizational goals. Read on to learn how.
stack of shipping containers
Without modularization, many epic projects simply would be impossible.
a painting of a man sitting in front of a desk.
Delay the instant gratification of online knowledge and first seek out the wisdom within yourself.
a group of people standing next to each other.
When the going gets tough, nothing beats a wide network of tried-and-true connections.
The first "running machine" — later known as the bicycle — symbolizes a key design idea.
Only humans can voluntarily conjure new objects and events in our minds.
Are you a video gaming master? Put it on your résumé.
management training topics
From emotional intelligence to problem solving, these management training topics will set team leaders up for success.
Simple physics makes hauling vast ice chunks thousands of miles fiendishly difficult — but not impossible.
Take a closer look at the different types of reasoning you use every day.
Computers are growing more powerful and more capable, but everything has limits
The right questions are those sparked from the joy of discovery.
creativity training
By developing skills like divergent thinking and collaboration in the workforce, creativity training has the potential to unlock revolutionary ideas.
Find it easier to sort out your friends' problems than your own? This paradox is for you.
Solving difficult visual puzzles seems to help the brain "rewire" itself by forming new neural pathways.
Ada Lovelace’s skills with language, music, and needlepoint all contributed to her pioneering work in computing.
Critical Thinking Training
From honing the art of perception to checking cognitive biases, here are a few techniques employees can learn in critical thinking training. 
sanskrit
A Cambridge Ph.D. student has solved a grammatical problem that has befuddled Sanskrit scholars since the 5th century BC.
A 3D illustration of a typhoon as seen from orbit.
Retired astronaut Ron Garan believes that before we can begin solving our problems, we must understand our interrelatedness through the "orbital perspective."
playpump
Wizbang innovations capture the public’s imagination, but thoughtful, incremental development is often more valuable to those in need.
You don't have to be an emperor to apply these rules to daily living.
Abstract image of hands reaching through a picture frame.
By challenging your preconceptions, art offers a framework by which you can solve problems.