In the past 25 years, Lynda Dossey has not only seen Chicago’s transformation, but she’s also been part of it. As an architect, she has had the chance to leave her mark on multiple projects both ...

A problem doesn't last a lifetime. But how you deal with it can make it linger for years without resolution. In my studies about the topic, I've identified that, in addition to everything that ...

Solving the stupid little problems is enough of a mental reset that your biggest issues in life start handling themselves. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The bootlaces ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about leadership, adaptability and high performing teams. Every new target that we pursued in the SEAL Teams posed yet ...

In today’s competitive job market, employers are actively seeking individuals who possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. These two abilities go hand in hand, and together, they ...

Corey Phelps, a strategy professor at McGill University, says great problem solvers are hard to find. Even seasoned professionals at the highest levels of organizations regularly... Corey Phelps, a ...

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 ...

Photo by xploitme via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Do constraints hinder or help creativity? As with most aspects of creative thinking, the answer is a complex yes. For decades after Alex Osborn popularized ...

The designers for Monte Vista Elementary School’s proposed outdoor classroom had some key questions to answer: What materials could they use while staying under the district’s $10,000 budget? How much ...