The Four Frame Approach
This model helps you lead more effectively by analyzing business situations from different leadership perspectives.
Problem Solving Approaches
Problem-Solving Sabotage
There are a number of things that can unintentionally hinder effective problem-solving. These top tips will help you remain vigilant to potential pitfalls and improve your chances of successful resolution.
Analysing Potential Problems
The ‘What if? technique is a quick and easy creative thinking technique that can help generate potential solutions to almost any problem.
The Role of Appreciative Inquiry in Problem-Solving
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a commonly accepted strategic and change management tool pioneered by David Cooperrider and Suresh Srivastva of Cape Western Reserve University. In this article we look at how the tool can also be used to solve problems.
Stop Decorating the Fish
In this Expert Interview podcast, Kristen Cox explains how businesses often get sidetracked by seductive solutions, and what they need to focus on instead.
Head or Heart – How Personality Affects Problem-Solving
The Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator is a world renowned model. In this article we look at how personality preferences affect the problem-solving process.
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Creative Problem-Solving Technique
A widely-used problem-solving technique which uses divergent and convergent thinking to arrive at an innovative solution which is also grounded in practicality.
Notes Day: Solving Problems the Pixar Way
Faced with company-wide problems, movie makers Pixar went out to the whole company for solutions. This article guides you through the process of planning a Notes Day for your organisation.
4D Vision Problem-Solving
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) helps us look at what is good and valuable about a particular situation, and to discover new possibilities and improvements. This exercise will help you to apply the theory behind Appreciative Inquiry to problem-solving. Allow 1 hour and 25 minutes for completion.
The Problem-Solving Process
Although problem-solving is something everyone does on a daily basis, many people lack confidence in their ability. Here we look at the basic problem-solving process to help keep you on the right track.
Using the Scientific Method to Solve Problems
The processes of problem-solving and decision-making can be complicated and drawn out. In this article we look at how the scientific method, along with deductive and inductive reasoning can help simplify these processes.
Rhyme nor Reason – Logic and its Uses
Logic is not a matter of opinion; there are specific principles and criteria involved. In this article we look at some of the principles of logic, and how to apply them to problem-solving and decision-making.