How to Solve Almost Any Problem, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (August 9, 2012) © 2013

  • Alan Barker
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Title overview

Problems block and slow down your progress; here’s how to overcome them–simply, efficiently and effectively.

 

This book offers straightforward, empowering science-based solutions to problems, big and small, at work or in life. It takes a never before seen approach to problem solving, powerfully combining lessons from cognitive science, established problem-solving theory and vast practical experience. It includes a radical new approach to analysing problems: The Problem Matrix. This will transform your approach to problems, challenge your thinking and help you develop new, positive, solution-focussed mindsets for the long-term.

Table of contents

About the author

Publisher's acknowledgements

Introduction

 

1 Being stuck: what it means to have a problem

 

2 Welcome to your brain: nature’s problem-solver and how it works (sort of)

 

3 What’s your style?: your problem-solving profile and what it means

 

4 Am I bothered? Blame, resistance and the call to ownership

 

5   Puzzle, headache, plan, dream: four types of problem

 

6 Closing the gap: solving puzzles

 

7 Treating headaches: what to do when problems become wicked

 

8 Design thinking: planning the way forward

 

9 Dreaming the future: creative problem-solving

 

10   Making it happen: deciding wisely

 

11   Towards collaboration: solving problems with other people

 

Afterword

Index

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