We seem to have an abundance of problems these days. Ponder the following. Short & Sweet PROBLEM? Know that a problem exists. Although it would seem that problems should be “obvious,” that’s not always the case. Sometimes you have to look for problems. PROBLEM! Define the problem. Problems are often obscured by their symptoms. You…
A bunch of years ago a large organization asked me to develop a self-study course focused on problem solving. I recently found a quiz that I developed and thought you might be interested in it. The answers follow, but don’t cheat. Quiz Quiz Answer Key Having the skills of a prepared mind is essential to…
We have a gun violence problem! We have a global warming problem! We have a market share problem! We have an income disparity problem! We have a retirement problem! Etc., etc. We have more problems than we can handle, but they mostly share a common problem – the degree to which they are communicated and…
Remember the good old days when many of our problems were well structured and had a simple answer? Teachers gave us problems and we had to figure out the answer. How much is 2 plus 7? What’s the capital of Norway? Simple problems, simple solutions. Too bad life isn’t quite so straightforward. Life is not…
Can you write (yes, WRITE) a comprehensive problem statement?
Here are eight facets of problem solutions for you to consider.
Need to understand the “real” problem? Look in and out.
Problem resolution begins with questions. This webinar will work on 12 key questions.
While we guess about the “new normal” there are five things we know for sure. Here are some comments about the fourth thing we know for sure.
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