Problem solving is a fundamental aspect of our daily thinking processes that involves identifying, encoding, and shaping any given problem. Whenever you’re unsure of how best to proceed in order to ...

The phrase “mental math” has a whole new meaning. Patterns in brain activity are giving Carnegie Mellon University researchers a glimpse at the stages of thinking involved in solving complex ...

A new Carnegie Mellon University neuroimaging study reveals the mental stages people go through as they are solving challenging math problems. Published in Psychological Science, researchers combined ...

Of the many skills leaders need to be effective, research consistently shows that complex problem solving is paramount. For most of us, however, solving difficult problems and selling the solutions ...

How can teachers help students develop problem-solving skills when they themselves, even though confronted with an array of problems every day, may need to become better problem solvers? Our ...

While we can’t fix everything, there’s a fundamental truth that most large problems begin as small problems that, left unattended, grow or propagate. There are always plenty of problems to be solved.