Problem solving is, itself, a problem. With so many proven methods at our disposal, choosing the right one can feel like a long and difficult journey. Today, I’d like to take a look at three methods ...

As obvious as it sounds, the first step in problem solving is recognizing the existence of a problem. This becomes important once you consider that people have to adopt and implement a solution - ...

New research aims to help educators quantify how the best students perform problem solving with the aid of instructional videos, a step toward learning how to better coach students in difficult ...

Allen Park – Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia could have been a rocket scientist. Much has been made of his undergraduate degree in aeronautical engineering, and the career he left behind two decades ...

Especially when it comes to manufacturing, problem-solving is an art. Every day, companies within this industry face challenges that test their processes, products and, ultimately, their bottom line.

New research provides the first evidence that self-affirmation can protect against the damaging effects of stress on problem-solving performance. Understanding that self-affirmation -- the process of ...

Are you stuck with workplace problems that you can't solve? Make your problem front and center. When you say that you're "a firefighter," you don't mean the firefighter who runs into buildings with ...

If you do complex work, you’ll inevitably get stuck. In these situations, it’s be tempting to revert to the same wells of inspiration or problem-solving methods that have worked for you in the past.

A set of guidelines adopted by 45 states this year may turn children into "little mathematicians" who don't know how to do actual math. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article for TheAtlantic.com ...