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.
Posts Tagged: 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.
How to Use Systems Thinking to Solve Tough Problems and Get Stuff Done
Leveraging systems thinking can help solve some tricky problems.
Inspiring Quotes From America’s Great Thinkers and Doers
Here are some quotes from many of America’s great thinkers and doers as inspiration for your Fourth of July holiday.
I Am No Longer Doing Continuous Improvement Projects!
We don’t talk about improvement methodologies. My team and I listen, learn, and then work to solve the problem.
5 Tips for Confronting a Problem Co-Worker
It all started with an empty pot of coffee. But let me start at the beginning… Back in the olden days, when I roamed the earth with the dinosaurs, my personality was a bit different. In the workplace, I was shy and timid, and as a result, somewhat reticent. That didn’t last long, thankfully, probably… Read more »
Please Don’t Talk About THAT
Many times, I hear people say things like: “you can talk about this and can talk about that, but please don’t talk about that.” I remember when I was a little girl and whenever a controversial subject came up my mother used to say “shhh” and her mother used to say “shhh” and my other… Read more »
The Process Made Easy
The Only Form of Problem-Solving …What would you say if I said there are no secret processes to be had–just the basic process we can apply to every plan we have to make and every problem we have to solve? I hope you would be flabbergasted, but believe me when I say it is true…. Read more »
Brainstorming or A Scavenger Hunt
Michael Starobin – 1AU Global Media, LLC gave a brilliant presentation about creativity in leadership at the Leadership Breakfast of Maryland recently. One question he asked: ‘brainstorming’ – is this a creative exercise? And offered an observation: “it stinks.” WOW! This is popular exercise for organizations – business and otherwise – all you need is… Read more »