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Deciding when there is no certainty that your choice is correct — that’s a challenge.

When I first read the subtitle of MIT professor C. Otto Scharmer’s book, Theory U: Leading from the future as it emerges (2010), it immediately resonated with how I had assisted clients in my previous two decades of consulting work.Scharmer’s book explains how, by using our imagination to envision the successful accomplishment of a goal, […]

You’ve heard of “thinking out of the box” but what are the practices that make it possible? Three things. First is mindset. Begin with the idea that every solution to a problem creates additional problems. For example, you want save time and work more efficiently. Your solution is to buy a new computer and run new software. […]

C​reative Problem-Solving​Creativity is one of the most powerful and vast resources of the human mind. When you apply your creativity towards problem-solving, you can find answers and solutions to even the most difficult challenges.Imagine what you could accomplish if you can enhance your connection to your inner source of creativity and apply greater creativity to […]

Knowing when you have the “right” solution is often more than rational and logical. There is a “felt shift” that occurs that signals the “Eureka! I’ve Found IT!” experience. Step 3: Implement Your Solution Plan Studying the moment at which the solution becomes obvious, research subjects described that “everything fit together and clicked.” The analogy […]

Exploring possible solutions is the best part of any problem-solving activity. But don’t let your enthusiasm send you down a blind alley. Keep in mind: Our current problems are the unintended consequences of our prevailing problem-solving approach. The real challenge is to solve the way we solve our problems. Think of the goal of problem-solving […]

If we have a problem, we want to solve it fast. However, a fast solution isn’t always better. In our haste we often solve the wrong problem–the real problem and its solution isn’t always as obvious as it seems. Problem solving endeavors often fail due to unclear problem definition. Most people and teams are eager […]