"Where's the plunger?" came the nervous voice. The six Brecht Elementary School students gathered in a hallway in Millersville University's Student Memorial Center had reason to worry about a missing ...

One of the most effective and engaging learning tools I have used in more than 20 years of teaching graduate students is the case study method. This approach often brings about robust discussion, ...

In a time when “creativity” is often framed as a rare talent reserved for artists, designers, or innovators in elite sp ...

In today’s fast-paced world of business, it is critical to make choices and execute on decisions quickly to remain competitive. However, at some point, innovation has to be a part of the plan or the ...

As we navigate the complex labyrinth of problem-solving, we often find ourselves stuck in the monochromatic monotony of a single perspective. Edward De Bono, a pioneer in the field of lateral and ...

Rapid prototyping processes, part of design thinking, can lead to an abundance of fresh ideas. In last week’s column, we shared how biopharmaceutical company AbbVie uses design thinking to humanize ...

Creative puzzles aren’t just fun—they’re a mental gym for your brain. From lateral thinking riddles to visual brainteasers, they help you see problems differently and spark innovation. Science shows ...

This time-worn advice has been offered as a panacea for getting out of all manner of ruts and for jump-starting innovation. But how you exactly go about coming up with a creative solution to a problem ...

The brain does not have one creative center. The frontal cortex, hippocampus, basal ganglia, and white matter are all involved in functions that contribute to creative thinking. Despite our best ...

Edward Burger has long argued that the path to learning is not necessarily a straight line. As a mathematics professor at Williams College, he encouraged students to learn by failing to achieve a task ...

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / The conventional wisdom suggests that financial technology belongs to analytical thinkers while design requires creative capabilities.Kotaro ...

Among all the talents, attributes, traits, and habits that make for a high- level team member, the ability to confront and creatively solve problems is right there at the top of the list. There is a ...