Let me ask you something: Have you ever been absolutely stuck on a problem at work? I mean, the kind of stuck where you keep trying the same thing over and over, just hoping for a different result? It ...

Like all of us, I am addicted to silly games on my smart phone. To justify the time, I imagine I play games that help me stay mentally sharp. One word game had me beat. The goal was to find every ...

Problems continuously arise in organizational life, making problem-solving an essential skill for leaders. Leaders who are good at tackling conundrums are likely to be more effective at overcoming ...

What if the secret to standing out at work wasn’t about working harder or even faster, but about thinking differently? In a world where artificial intelligence is becoming as commonplace as email, ...

I recently went to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and it was one of the most joyful experiences of my life. I have wanted to go for all of the 30 years I knew it existed, but it is not an ...

I read your recent column on identifying problems at work (singling out the problem, finding the positive advantages, hidden benefits, etc.). I have no trouble recognizing problems, but solving them ...

What if three days a week is the new full-time, and five days were always arbitrary? Fractional executives are quietly proving a taboo hypothesis: Effective leadership doesn't happen on a factory ...

Supply chains face numerous risks and disruptions, from geopolitical conflict to extreme weather events, labor disputes, and beyond. More than ever, supply chain professionals need creative thinking ...

What does it take to solve hard problems: There are 3 things essential to problem solving. The right paradigm: This is the most important part about problem solving. You need to approach the problems ...