If you want to stand out in a job interview, you'll need more than just the right outfit or an impressive resume; you've got to show off your ability to tackle challenges and solve problems. Employers ...

As toddlers, the constant repetition of the question "Why?" marks the exuberance of curiosity, a trait that, over time, tends to wane in the face of weary parents providing half-hearted answers or ...

Turns out I’m good at problem-solving. I know this because I just spent four months on a property renovation that should’ve been on “Property Disasters from Hell” (or similar title). Everything that ...

Staying positive and tackling roadblocks when the world seems to be on fire can be tough. A new book, “The Solution Mindset: ...

The reason is that when there is a problem, any problem, often we focus on debating, comparing, and arguing over several obvious solutions. Our solutions. It became more important to “win” an argument ...

You can learn a lot about a leader by the way they respond when someone brings them a problem. Do they immediately jump in with a solution? Or do they pause, ask a question and guide the team toward ...

Nelson Repenning, MIT Sloan School of Management Distinguished Professor of System Dynamics and Organizational Studies. Courtesy MIT Sloan School of Management It’s often said that most business books ...