Turns out I’m good at problem-solving. I know this because I just spent four months on a property renovation that should’ve been on “Property Disasters from Hell” (or similar title). Everything that ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. We face problems every day, ...

The planarian is nobody's idea of a genius. A flatworm shaped like a comma, it can be found wriggling through the muck of lakes and ponds worldwide. Its pin-size head has a microscopic structure that ...

Problem solving is a skill that takes creativity. Unfortunately, most people consider themselves idea-challenged. If you think you’re not that creative, think again, says Mona Patel, founder and CEO ...

If you want to boost your team’s productivity, try some of these best simple fun indoor team building problem solving activities for adults! Each company’s success depends on the team of individuals ...

If you’re anything like me, or virtually any other entrepreneur, then you like to be in control. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re a control freak–although it might–but rather that you’d ...

A mild problem-solving task improves brain functioning after a concussion, according to a new study. Currently there are many questions about rehabilitation and treatment options, with absolute rest ...

Of the many skills leaders need to be effective, research consistently shows that complex problem solving is paramount. For most of us, however, solving difficult problems and selling the solutions ...

Last week, SPN had the chance to speak with Ali Schwanke, founder and CEO of Simple Strat. In short, Simple Strat is a Lincoln-based marketing agency that helps B2B companies with growth marketing ...

This time-worn advice has been offered as a panacea for getting out of all manner of ruts and for jump-starting innovation. But how you exactly go about coming up with a creative solution to a problem ...