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 ...

Creative problem-solving can be an exhilarating experience. You get a triple benefit: the euphoric 'aha' moment of solving a puzzle, the pride of accomplishing a goal, and the deeper self-discovery of ...

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Entrepreneurs who build successful businesses often possess a unique ability to see what others don't—the critical bottlenecks hiding in plain sight that create frustration, inefficiency, and lost ...

Research shows that individuals who rely less on external validation tend to exhibit stronger independent decision-making and ...

As employers warn that many graduates lack real world leadership and communication skills, Toyota Motor North America brought its Leadership Lab to Paul ...

Here’s how to enable your team to solve problems on their own so you can focus on strategic planning and growth. Your role as a leader is not to be the one who solves all the problems that arise in ...

When a crowd gets something right, like guessing how many beans are in a jar, forecasting an election, or solving a difficult scientific problem, it's tempting to credit the sharpest individual in the ...

There may be some value in "sleeping on it"—or, at least, in taking a deep power nap for 20 minutes—when it comes to problem solving, as it may lead you to a "eureka" moment. This is the conclusion of ...

The future belongs to organizations that fuse exponential technology with exponential human learning grounded in a deep ...

Audrey Hendley has never had a 10-year plan. Yet what began as an entry-level position at American Express in 1992 blossomed into three decades of professional growth and leadership. Hendley, who now ...