How much of an excuse do we need to act criminally? Not much it turns out.
All tagged Problem solving
The Art of the Checklist
How a simple checklist can help you to avoid a disastrous outcome.
How to get rid of nuisance park drinkers
The art of solving problems with limited resources.
5,126 prototypes that sucked. And one that didn't.
When solving complex problems, trying out different ‘prototypes’ is an unavoidable part of achieving the optimum solution.
When the maintenance men finally saw the light.
The solution to a problem is not always as obvious as it first appears to be.
The cane toads conquering Australia
In solving one problem it’s often easy to create a new and unintended one as a consequence. Just ask the ‘Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations’ in Australia.
The difference between ‘convergent’ and ‘divergent’ research
Which is the best approach? Looking under a ‘microscope’ or gazing through a ‘telescope’?
How to consult your own virtual boardroom
Don’t have a boardroom filled with brilliant and experienced thinkers? Then create your own.
Suboptimal: How the US Navy wasted millions of dollars designing a useless joystick
Sometimes we’re better off looking for existing solutions to our problems rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. Or the joystick for that matter.
How a 3 year old helped invent the Polaroid camera
When it comes to solving problems or making creative breakthroughs it can be helpful to think with a childlike mindset.
Treat the cause not the symptom
What does a pub in Soho called the John Snow have to do with the first case of epidemiology?
How to Be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice
Creativity doesn't just happen on its own. Here's what it really takes to be consistently brilliant.