If there are nine people in a room and every person shakes hands exactly once with each of the other people, how many handshakes will there be? How can you prove your answer is correct using a model ...

Problems are often opportunities in disguise, and they are almost always portals for learning. A methodical approach based on business problem-solving steps increases the odds of developing long-term ...

Perhaps sparked by the now-forgotten recession, I’m seeing a new era of the entrepreneur, with startups springing up all around. Based on my own mentoring and investing experience, the best ...

Problem solving is one of today’s top skills—students who apply problem-solving strategies in the classroom are building important talents for college and the workforce. The math classroom is one of ...

“I don’t have enough time.” “I have too many meetings.” “My experience tells me this project is doomed.” Sound familiar? You may have heard this common refrain, or some variation, at work. And it’s ...

Sharon, founder of Unique EQ, excels in 1:1 leadership advisement and customizes tools for teams to maximize their outcomes. At the standing meeting, Kristen noticed her department head wasn’t asking ...

Two multi-ethnic workers working in a plastics factory, standing on the factory floor, looking at the control panel of one of the machines. The African-American man is pointing to the panel. His ...

Before starting the problem solving model some pitfalls must be discussed. A lack of concise documentation, a lack of sense of urgency, individual versus team resolution development and a ...