Understanding our profile when it comes to problem-solving and recognizing our mindset can be the first step to avoiding getting stuck in problems without reaching a solution. Here are three of ...

Often leaders will think they are driving a problem-solving culture by insistent, or even just encouraging, team members to utilize the tools and templates of problem-solving. However, most ...

A new study reveals how humans use flexible problem-solving strategies like hierarchical and counterfactual reasoning when ...

And there’s a good chance we didn’t even recognize our thoughts weren’t productive because it’s easy to confuse overthinking and problem-solving. As a psychotherapist, I’ve had countless ...

Problems can be difficult to solve when we only know the issue and none of the steps to fix it. Sometimes it's even more daunting to figure out what those steps are at all. This guide will help ...

Research shows people remember the past to solve problems in the present. But memory might be most effective when defining a problem or implementing a solution.

When it comes to solving important problems, too often we go with our intuition, and as Kranz admonished, that only makes things worse. Real competence involves doing things thoughtfully and ...

Imagine you’re trying to solve a problem, but none of your options are all that great. You could just walk away. Or you could try to take the best from two inadequate options to reach a solution.