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Assumption Busters: 7 Questions to Propel Your Team’s Strategic Thinking

Let's Grow Leaders

How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” How would our competitors approach this problem?

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Creativity from Constraints with Patricia Stokes

Scott Barry Kaufman

Today I’m delighted to speak with Patricia Stokes, an adjunct professor at Barnard College who studies problem solving and creativity/innovation. In this episode, we cover: – How Patricia went from art and advertising to creativity researcher. – The importance of constraints and variability for creativity.

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Workplace Culture: How to Leverage Innovation No AI Bot Can Replace

Let's Grow Leaders

The Power of Workplace Culture in an AI Universe: A virtual conversation about Empathy and Innovation Note: This article on Workplace Culture is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of our book, Courageous Culture: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates. If you’re not sure, you’re not alone.

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Gratitude at Work: How to Cultivate a Grateful Culture (with video)

Let's Grow Leaders

What practices or techniques from the book are your readers telling you have been most helpful? The write-up for a recent Star Player was as follows: “was nominated for his tenacity and creative approach to problem-solving, as well as his extra effort to get the project done on time.”

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How to Become a More Effective Manager #WinningWell

Let's Grow Leaders

As we’ve been traveling for our book tour and media interviews, David and I consistently get asked questions we imagine may be on your mind as well. They master the art of productive meetings, delegation, and problem solving. What initial feedback are you hearing about the book? How can I help spread the word?

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Stagnation vs. Innovation

International Coach Academy

The idea that innovation stands as a positive perspective to stagnation applies equally well in the microcosm of human decision-making and problem-solving as it does in its consequential form at the macroeconomic level. When acting from a position of stagnation, problems can remain unresolved and dissatisfaction can result.

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Top 15 Problem Solving Activities for Your Team to Master

Wrike

Some people see problems as roadblocks, others see them as opportunities! Problem solving activities are a great way to get to know how members of your team work, both individually and together. The Importance of Developing Problem Solving Skills in Today’s Workplace. Source: www.indstate.edu.