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Bulletproof Problem Solving
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Bulletproof Problem Solving

by Charles Conn, Robert McLean
March 2019
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
320 pages
6h 57m
English
Wiley
Audiobook available
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IntroductionProblem Solving for the Challenges of the Twenty-First Century

Great problem solving has never been more important for business and society. The problems facing humankind are larger, more complex, and moving faster than ever before. Previous approaches to training for careers are now outmoded as change in technologies and business models accelerates. Learning how to define a problem, creatively break it into manageable parts, and systematically work toward a solution has become the core skill for the twenty‐first century workforce, the only way to keep up. But how problem solving is taught in our schools, universities, businesses, and organizations is coming up short. We need a new approach.

Let's start with a definition:

Illustration presenting the definition of problem solving, the complexity and uncertainty involved, and the consequences.

We all know the consequences of poor problem solving can be costly to business and communities, human health, and the environment. This book introduces a long‐tested and systematic approach that can be taught to anyone who wants to become a better problem solver, from corporate strategists to nonprofit workers. This powerful framework, Bulletproof Problem Solving, is an approach we learned and helped develop at McKinsey & Company, the global consulting firm. This seven‐step process hasn't been shared widely outside McKinsey until now. It can be used by individuals, teams, executives, government policy makers, and social entrepreneurs—anyone with ...

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