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Bringing people together from different disciplines is an effective way to solve wicked systemic problems.

A drawing of a man in a baseball cap surrounded by the word "problems".

There are always more problems at work than you will have the time and energy to fix. They belong at work - don't take them home - and only solve the ones that need solving.

A digital collage showing a subway tunnelling narrowing down to the end and cat looking up

One of the most effective ways to solve a problem is to narrow it down and name it.

A photo of someone walking up some stairs from a subway with the words 'there are three sides to every story" overlayed

There are always three sides to a story (and sometimes more). Their side, the other side (or your side, the truth. Learn how to get the facts.

A drawing of a business building skyline with the word work overlayed

In this article I explain why creativity in work is essential to overcoming problems, how to do it and the cycle of creativity I use with clients.

A poster showing the words "was it worth doing" in a yellow circle

We often don't take the time to reflect on our work and ask a powerful question - "was it worth doing?".

A picture showing a graphic of a person's head and brain, with the words Lateral Thinking overlayed

Lateral thinking is about opening the mind and thinking side-ways. In this article I share how to do this.

A poster showing the letter A and I for Appreciative Inquiry

An appreciative inquiry is a workshop focussed on what is going well - only positive aspects of work. Here are 9 steps to running a successful appreciative inquiry.

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A3 Thinking is a problem solving technique. It's very powerful. In this article and video I share how I use this model.

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