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 ...

Benito Piuzzi is the COO of Lakeview Loan Servicing and former McKinsey consultant where he specialized in large-scale transformations. Problem-solving is a core competency needed in any business to ...

Many school districts and policymakers are stepping up efforts to teach students the skills they need to be prepared for the jobs of the future. One big area of focus is STEM. Jobs in science, ...

Problem-solving therapy (PST) helps individuals manage stress by breaking down challenges into practical, manageable steps. The aim of the therapy is to help people cope more confidently with ...

From classrooms to kitchen tables, debates about math education are never far away. Should teachers drill multiplication facts or encourage creative strategies to solve problems? The answer, ...

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 ...

“Do you want to hear the good news first, or the bad news?” is a question you should never ask — even though you’re probably hoping the person will say, “Give me the good news first.” According to a ...

Grade school math students are likely familiar with teachers admonishing them not to just guess the answer to a problem. But a new proof establishes that, in fact, the right kind of guessing is ...

Data is everywhere, but how should you organize it, visualize it, and utilize it to solve problems and make data-driven decisions? This hands-on workshop will show you how to use Microsoft® Excel for ...