The ability to solve complex problems effectively has become a defining factor for success. Yet, despite the abundance of tools and methodologies available, I've noticed organizations often struggle ...

Often leaders will think they are driving a problem-solving culture by insistent, or even just encouraging, team members to utilize the tools and templates of problem-solving. However, most ...

Richard Rusczyk, founder of Art of Problem Solving, has a vision for bringing “joyous, beautiful math” — and problem-solving — to classrooms everywhere. When Richard Rusczyk became interested in math ...

I’ve been rereading, in greater depth, Art Smalley’s book Four Types of Problems. Art and I first worked together about 25 years ago on the transformation of Chrysler. It went from near bankruptcy to ...

If there are nine people in a room and every person shakes hands exactly once with each of the other people, how many handshakes will there be? How can you prove your answer is correct using a model ...

Many school districts and policymakers are stepping up efforts to teach students the skills they need to be prepared for the jobs of the future. One big area of focus is STEM. Jobs in science, ...

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 ...

Are you stuck with workplace problems that you can't solve? Make your problem front and center. When you say that you're "a firefighter," you don't mean the firefighter who runs into buildings with ...

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 ...

Ubiquitous screens, classroom chaos, a dearth of qualified teachers: The reasons our children are struggling in math class ...