Many school districts and policymakers are stepping up efforts to teach students the skills they need to be prepared for the jobs of the future. One big area of focus is STEM. Jobs in science, ...

Problems continuously arise in organizational life, making problem-solving an essential skill for leaders. Leaders who are good at tackling conundrums are likely to be more effective at overcoming ...

Imagine Jo: Everyone in Jo's life recognizes her as an outstanding problem solver. She's the type of person who seems capable ...

Here’s a new axiom fit for the 21st century: The greater the global challenge, the more likely it is to fall to local governments to fix. But this modern reality comes with an inconvenient truth: Our ...

From choosing what to eat for breakfast to picking out what to wear to charting out a new project to saying no to a proposal, our days are full of decisions. Some are small, while others could affect ...

We are all jealous of the few leaders who seem to get it right more often than not, amassing multiple business successes, such as Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, while the rest of us struggle to keep ...

In a world spinning a little faster each year, a college degree is often the ticket in. But it’s not the destination. Employers aren’t waiting around to hear how many hours you spent studying or how ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Your ability to make money is directly proportionate to how well you solve problems for your customers. Problem solving is one of the ...

Solving problems isn't just good for math tests and jigsaw puzzles. The skill could land you your dream job. In fact, a 2019 survey of more than 3,000 employers found that more than 91% of employers ...