Some people are just the go-tos when anyone in their circle has a problem. They give great advice, are always understanding, and have an energy that makes people want to approach them for help. The ...

Not everyone has the time or money to call in a specialist when faced with a problem that needs fixing. Sometimes we just need to do what we can with whatever we have available. In South Africa, we ...

Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal. It seems they can also solve ...

Conventional wisdom suggests memories of past experiences can help us navigate problems in the present. For example, if a friend told you they were having a disagreement with their partner, you might ...

As change accelerates and issues become more complex, leaders face more ‘wicked problems’—problems that are unsolvable, ...

I spoke to the employees at a company that has a glowing reputation. As I explained how problem-solving is the quickest way to earn influence in an organization, it sparked a heated conversation that ...

Studies show that people-pleasing—when someone devalues their own ideas to uphold those of others—is more common in women than men. And the social pressure for girls to follow the status quo takes ...

Barbara Wittmann, CEO of IT Zeitgeist is an expert in Digital Leadership and aligns people and technology for sustained global success. There are some lines by the poet Rumi that have been a guiding ...

Quote of the Day by Lie Yukou: Some problems don’t disappear no matter how hard you try. You fix one thing, and something else breaks. They keep returning in different forms—new situations, new people ...