The following is an excerpt from People Solve Problems: the Power of Every Person, Every Day, Every Problem (2021: Old Dutch Group), the latest book by IndustryWeek lean leadership contributor Jamie ...

Companies are placing a greater emphasis on selecting, developing, and promoting employees with advanced problem-solving abilities. Research from the World Economic Forum shows that 5 of the top 10 ...

On factory floors and in production facilities across America, manufacturing leaders face relentless pressure to increase output while reducing costs. When quality issues, equipment failures, or ...

Rob De La Espriella is the creator of BlueDragon, a problem-solving system used by the US national laboratories and nuclear facilities. United States businesses are silently hemorrhaging trillions of ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you work in the supply chain industry and serve clients globally, you know that preparation for disruption is part of your daily ...

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 ...

That is the offer Rick van Pelt, M.D., and his team in Clinical Practice Transformation (CPT) make to units across UAB Hospital. CPT serves as a kind of internal consulting group, part of the ...

Imagine Jo: Everyone in Jo's life recognizes her as an outstanding problem solver. She's the type of person who seems capable of almost anything. Jo excels at intuitive problem-solving. Over her life, ...

In coaching others, I often discuss problem-solving strategies to help individuals think creatively and consider many options when they are faced with challenging situations. Problem solving 1-2 ...