Posts under "problem-solving"

Aim For Success - Efficient problem solvers aim at success rather than perfection…

Be a Problem Solver - All blog posts on problem solving…

Common Traps In Getting Meaningful Feedback - Three traps in getting feedback.…

Documenting Your Decisions - Always document the context of a decision. You'll be surprised how this one activity can improve your decision making capability in the long term.…

Don't Fail to Ask 'What is The Problem?' - A prudent question is one-half of wisdom. So what is a prudent question in resolving a problem?…

Don't Frown Upon Problems - Don't complain when problems overwhelm you with their forms and dimensions. Be happy. If not for them, you don't have a job in knowledge industry.…

Don't Make All Mistakes; Learn From Other's - We can't learn from our mistakes because we, as humans in general, are averse dissecting them. So let's learn from other's mistakes.…

Don't Polarize - Polarized solutions provide short-term success, they are ineffective in the long-term.…

Don't Replace Backbone With A Wishbone - It is easy to wish for our situations to be transformed magically. It is easy because every one does so. But only those who step out of their wishing zone create magic.…

Don't Torture Context To Fit Your Solution - Analyze the situation and tailor the solution rather than tinkering the problem statement to plug the solution at hand.…

How Ideologies Impact Problem Solving? - Ideologies don’t get discussed openly. But they are the ‘invisible hand’, determining our perception and responses. So if the ideologies converge, you will make quick progress.…

How to Ask For Help and Get It? - We recognize that with little help we can make a head-way. But out of inhibition, we do not ask for help. If you are suffering because you do not ask for help, here are five insights to help you.…

Is Problem Solving an Art or Science? - Problem solving is as much a science as an art.…

Is Problem Solving Tying Us To The Past? - If you want to create a better future for yourself and your company, be a better problem solver.…

Rich Repository of Business Cases - Practicing with busienss cases facilitate developing a structured approach to solving problems.…

SODAS - A Simple Problem Solving Methodology - Introducing a simple problem solving methodology.…

Talk Their Language - Communication is effective and complete only if audience understand what is being communicated. Don't throw jargons for critical ideas hindering the comprehension.…

Ten Commandments of a Problem Solver - The main principles for solving any problems…