“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
– Albert Einstein
Solving problems and making decisions comes with the territory – it’s our bread and butter. The posts on this page will make you smart about how you tackle these challenges, from brain-storming techniques, to avoiding “group-think,” to great ways to make decisions that don’t involve flipping a coin.
In the 2011 Grand Prix Formula One race in Monaco, Lewis Hamilton’s car collided with another racer. There was damage to the rear wing end plate of his car. Under any other circumstances, his racing day would have been over. Changing tires during a pit stop is one thing, but …
Not sure where your team is heading? Wonder what will be waiting for you when you get there? Sounds like you might just be on the Bus to Abilene. Here’s how to recognize if you’re on that Bus and how to get it turned in the right direction.
You’ve implemented your solution. Are you done? Not yet. This video takes a look at step 5 of the Problem Solving process: Evaluate and Assess. When a group of friends discover they have to clear the driveway from several feet of snow, their unusual solution seems to solve the problem, …
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How do you transform an idea into a plan? This video takes a look at Step 4 of the Decision Making Process: Implementing the Decision. It focuses on the Six “Ts” of planning – Task, Time, Talent, Team, Treasure, and Tiller, and explores how each can be developed as part …
Deciding how to decide is an important decision. We take on the complexities of making a difficult decision by asking ourselves, “How we gonna get some pizza?” This look at step 3 of the Decision-Making Process explores the ideas of Screening and Evaluation Criteria and how to build a decision …
How do you develop possible solutions? This video focuses on the second step of the problem solving process – how to develop alternative solutions. We start with a fun look at how two seemingly crazy ideas actually solved difficult problems. Then we watch a brainstorming session, and break down how …
This video explores the first step of the problem solving process – how to identify the problem. It opens with an example involving human-powered flight, takes a look at three common pitfalls when problem solving, provides two methods for focusing your efforts on the right things, and ends with examples …
Explore the five problem solving steps while resolving a crisis in front of the high school! A brief, lighthearted review of the steps and how they relate to getting the problem solved.
