Understand the nature of your problems – and how to solve them. (Image: Supplied) In an ideal world, problems would melt away. But this side of the rainbow, we’re left to solve them on our own.

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. We face problems every day, ...

David Conley found himself on a team of experts who were attempting to design satellite superstructures, a challenge not specifically covered while earning his college degree in nuclear engineering.

Problem-solving is a skill managers use every day in the workplace. Today's managers might face problems like allocating work fairly among staff or accomplishing business results with fewer resources.

Problem-solving therapy (PST) helps individuals manage stress by breaking down challenges into practical, manageable steps. The aim of the therapy is to help people cope more confidently with ...