Creative problem solving

What do you do when faced by a difficult problem?
In many organisations, the only technique used to try to generate fresh thinking and new ideas is ‘the brainstorm’. Results from brainstorming sessions are often disappointing for all concerned. Then, you also have to work out how to deal with mental blocks.
The truth is that we […]

Problem = something difficult to deal with or solve; question or puzzle set for solution
Opportunity = favourable time or condition; good chance
What are your problems?
As soon as you start thinking about the exact nature of your problems you’ll recognise that they come in two rather different shapes. In the first instance, you will tend to […]

How can you bolster your creativity? The answer to this is easy if, first, you remember that creativity isn’t the preserve of the marketing man or the R&D department and, second, you develop the appropriate thinking techniques. And here are some of the key techniques on offer. 
1.The Six Hat approach
Six Hat Thinking is a problem […]