The solution to a problem is not always as obvious as it first appears to be.
All tagged Problem solving
The cane toads conquering Australia
In solving one problem it’s often easy to create a new and unintended one as a consequence. Just ask the ‘Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations’ in Australia.
The difference between ‘convergent’ and ‘divergent’ research
Which is the best approach? Looking under a ‘microscope’ or gazing through a ‘telescope’?
How to consult your own virtual boardroom
Don’t have a boardroom filled with brilliant and experienced thinkers? Then create your own.
Suboptimal: How the US Navy wasted millions of dollars designing a useless joystick
Sometimes we’re better off looking for existing solutions to our problems rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. Or the joystick for that matter.
How a 3 year old helped to invent the Polaroid camera
When it comes to solving problems or making creative breakthroughs it can be helpful to think with a childlike mindset.
Treat the cause not the symptom
What does a pub in Soho called the John Snow have to do with the first case of epidemiology?
How to be brilliant at a moment's notice
Creativity doesn't just happen on its own. Here's what it really takes to be consistently brilliant.
The importance of defining a problem
Correctly defining a problem is the most critical step in solving it. Failing to do so can lead to a solution being implemented that does more harm than good.
