Benito Piuzzi is the COO of Lakeview Loan Servicing and former McKinsey consultant where he specialized in large-scale transformations. Problem-solving is a core competency needed in any business to ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing. Take addition. It’s a straightforward operation: One of the first ...

Problem-solving skills are at the top of everybody’s list of what makes for a great leader. The mindset is that if you can solve problems, you’re going to go far. But in reality, only people who solve ...

Mesa Company is making strategic moves in its US operations aimed at boosting its global standing. The firm, known for its problem-solving method, wants to become the de-facto alternative to large ...

If there are nine people in a room and every person shakes hands exactly once with each of the other people, how many handshakes will there be? How can you prove your answer is correct using a model ...

How can teachers help students develop problem-solving skills when they themselves, even though confronted with an array of problems every day, may need to become better problem solvers? Our ...

In our daily life, we constantly deal with problems, ranging from the most mundane (e.g., what to cook for dinner given the ingredients at our disposal), to professional activities (e.g., how to ...

There is sure to be a question or two focused on evaluating your problem-solving skills in a competitive job interview. The best way to handle these types of questions is to combine sound analytical ...