Jon Sievert says he gets many different answers when he asks people to describe lean: tightening the belt; doing more with less; reducing inventory; cost-savings program; waste elimination; quality ...

Does your business have a framework for solving problems? Lean expert Art Smalley was one of the first Americans to work for Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. There, he learned how to problem solve ...

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 ...

After more than 24 years of coaching, I've noticed that teams and organizations still use traditional problem-solving techniques despite these being either obsolete or ineffective. For example, ...

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Roger Neill’s “Best Current Thinking” approach to problem solving is a magic elixir that makes problem solving dramatically more effective by focusing attention on possible solutions. Roger first ...

Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving skills use reason and analysis to find solutions. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving skills enable individuals to analyze complex situations, evaluate ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. During a lab meeting, one of our PhD researchers recalls how her father would forbid her from using paper to help ...

Cognitive flexibility is vital for improving problem-solving skills. It allows you to adapt your thinking and approach ...

A multi-sourced, evidence-based approach leads to clearer decision making when addressing problems and overcoming challenges. Analyzing information using disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, ...