Via her signature color-block art and high-energy humor, Thomas (Even Robots Aren’t Perfect!) kicks off with a familiar scenario in which a problem’s proposed fix causes more trouble than the issue ...

Life is full of decisions. “Third Millennium Thinking: Creating Sense in a World of Knowledge” outlines methods of making choices rationally using scientific methods. Perlmutter says it's easy to fall ...

As a therapist, most of my day is spent helping clients solve a problem: With their emotions—anxiety or depression—with their relationships—their boss, partner, kids. What I’m always most curious ...

Many school districts and policymakers are stepping up efforts to teach students the skills they need to be prepared for the jobs of the future. One big area of focus is STEM. Jobs in science, ...

What does it take to solve hard problems: There are 3 things essential to problem solving. The right paradigm Pattern recognition Insight The right paradigm: This is the most important part about ...

Creative problem-solving can be an exhilarating experience. You get a triple benefit: the euphoric 'aha' moment of solving a puzzle, the pride of accomplishing a goal, and the deeper self-discovery of ...

Rob De La Espriella is the creator of BlueDragon, a problem-solving system used by the US national laboratories and nuclear facilities. United States businesses are silently hemorrhaging trillions of ...