Solve Problems With “Crazy Concept” Ideation
To solve new problems, we must train ourselves to push our minds beyond our limited memory banks. One way to force yourself to think creatively is through crazy concept ideation.
Posts Tagged: Problem-Solving
Look Left & Right: Narrowing the Innovation Gap in Government Using Analogical Thinking
Government leaders and policymakers need to add analogical thinking to their innovation quiver. At the core of analogical thinking is the ability to solve problems outside-in instead of inside-out.
Leading a Group Through Difficulty to True Problem-Solving
How do you navigate a team to a sustainable agreement? This simple method will help.
Guiding a Group Through a Problem-Solving Session
Dealing with the “how” of creating an event that gets everyone engaged in co-creating a solution.
Getting Your Team Through the Groan Zone
To get through the zone without losing the engagement of your team will take patience, planning, and persistence. Structuring the meetings to be more effective is a place to start.
Inspiring Your Team to Solve Problems: Why We Fail and Tips for Better Engagement
After trying different approaches, I discovered a framework and techniques that improved my meeting outcomes and fostering of team collaboration.
How to Use Creative Problem Solving Techniques
Creative problem solving (CPS) is a method for creatively approaching a challenge to develop ideas and potential solutions to problems.
Problem-Solving in Government
Problems come across our desks of all sizes and shapes. Some are easy to address and others are not. Here’s how you can tackle problem-solving.
Why Some of My Best Ideas Come to Me in the Shower
It’s perhaps a cliché that many people say that their best ideas come to them in the shower. But it’s a place where we can put down the cell phones, computers and any other distractions and allow our brains to do something it does well.
Finding the Elusive Third Path Through Conflict
Duality creates binary problems in a world whose outer edges extend well beyond the boundaries that duality offers. We can’t find solutions with our dualistic thinking. We can only create more problems. That’s why we need a third path.
