As a physics major, it feels like I spend the majority of my waking life solving problems. I’ve calculated the amount of water you get from mixing different ratios of steam and ice, the path of ...

Problem-solving is an essential life skill that involves identifying, analyzing, and resolving challenges effectively. Have you ever found yourself staring at a problem, feeling like you’re trying to ...

New programs from Good Business Lab and ILO show how this approach can unlock great potential for industries across the world. Employers are increasingly looking for problem-solving skills in their ...

Tawn Albright of Bowstring is an award-winning Executive Coach. He works with leaders at all levels from start-ups to multinationals. In my professional journey, I've consistently used an impactful ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American For Gurpreet Dhaliwal, just about every ...

Many of Detroit’s most pressing public problems are—by necessity—being solved outside of the public sector. As prolonged financial troubles and the consequent bankruptcy prevented city government from ...

Complex organizational problems and chaos are silent killers of productivity and innovation. In today’s fractured work environment, they are more prevalent than ever. Political transitions, ...

Having a brilliant idea is just the beginning. The real magic happens in its implementation. As the notable Theodore Levitt wisely stated, "ideas are useless unless used." It's the execution that ...

When it comes to creative problem-solving, I’ve been my own worst enemy. There were times I would shoot for more attainable, less risky goals because I feared being in vulnerable situations. I focused ...

Google-owned Boston Dynamics got some bad news in the final days of 2015. After years of development and intensive field trials, the Massachusetts-based robotics company learned that the U.S. Marines ...