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Andy Eklund

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Category: Problem Solving

Posts under Problem Solving focus on an overall category of understanding as much as possible about the problem, usually by articulating, understanding, framing and repositioning issues.

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    • in Analytical and Critical Thinking · Leadership Communications · Problem Solving
    • — 20 May, 2013

    Rising Above the Sea of Information

    A friend of mine who knows how pathological I am about time sent me this quote, which I’ve since learnt is also Segal’s Law.  “A man with a watch knows[…]

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    The Difference Between Being Strategic vs. Being Creative 7
    • in Brainstorming · Problem Solving · Strategic Thinking
    • — 16 Oct, 2012

    The Difference Between Being Strategic vs. Being Creative

    When someone asks you to be strategic, what do they want you to do, exactly? When someone asks you to be creative, what does that mean, specifically?

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    • in Analytical and Critical Thinking · Brainstorming · Problem Solving · Strategic Thinking
    • — 2 Oct, 2012

    Problem Solving the Cause or Effect

    Addressing the problem means finding tactics which either remove or control the issue itself. A brilliant exercise to do that is Stop It or Mop It.

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    • in Brainstorming · Definitions · Problem Solving
    • — 1 Oct, 2012

    Creativity is Problem Solving

    Creativity = problem solving. So if you don’t know what the problem is, you have a bigger problem than not being able to generate ideas.

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  • Lateral Thinking Puzzles To Inspire Creativity and Problem-Solving 2
    • in Problem Solving
    • — 9 Mar, 2012

    Lateral Thinking Puzzles To Inspire Creativity and Problem-Solving

    The popular book series Two-Minute Mysteries were my childhood introduction to one of creativity’s most powerful exercises: lateral thinking puzzles.

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    • in Brainstorming · Creative Thinking and Innovation · Negativity · Problem Solving
    • — 28 Oct, 2009

    Creating The Right Brainstorm Atmosphere

    In his book Creative Thinking in the Decision and Management Sciences, James R. Evans points out that “intellectual playfulness” (that is, to have an extremely open mind) is one of[…]

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