When you work in a consulting role, there’s an urge to dive into solutions the moment you’re presented with a problem. After all, that’s what you’re there for, right? Clients come to you with ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Critical thinking is a fundamental cognitive process that enables individuals to objectively ...

Einstein is quoted as having said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” The point he makes is important: ...

When defining a problem, you need to find the foundation of the problem - the one or two things that form the core of the problem, not just the superficial or surface cause of the problem. If you ...

Five steps to ensure that you don’t jump to solutions by Julia Binder and Michael D. Watkins When business leaders confront complex problems, there’s a powerful impulse to dive right into “solving” ...

Stage 5: Justify thinking. A vital habit that many students need to solidify is recontextualizing after they solve ...

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 ...

Coined by American entrepreneur Marc Andreesen in 2007, product-market fit essentially means being in a good market with a product that can satisfy the needs of the market “I would rather prefer to ...