{"id":2302,"date":"2021-11-26T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T17:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/markkirkwood.com\/?p=2302"},"modified":"2021-11-26T12:07:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T17:07:00","slug":"six-problem-solving-mindsets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.markkirkwood.com\/?p=2302","title":{"rendered":"Six problem-solving mindsets"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Even the most inscrutable problems have solutions\u2014or better outcomes than have been reached so far. Here&#8217;s how the best problem solvers crack the code.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Faced with an inscrutable problem? Try a more creative approach.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>6<\/strong> mutually reinforcing mindsets<\/p>\n<p>Being <strong>ever-curious<\/strong> about every element of your problem<\/p>\n<p>Being an <strong>imperfectionist<\/strong>, with a high tolerance for <strong>ambiguity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having a <strong>dragonfly-eye<\/strong> view of the world, to see through multiple lenses<\/p>\n<p>Pursuing <strong>occurrent behavior<\/strong> and restless experimenting<\/p>\n<p>Tapping into <strong>collective intelligence<\/strong>, acknowledging that the smartest people are not in the room<\/p>\n<p>Practicing <strong>show and tell<\/strong>, recognizing that storytelling begets action<\/p>\n<p>Axis &amp; Company<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even the most inscrutable problems have solutions\u2014or better outcomes than have been reached so far. Here&#8217;s how the best problem solvers crack the code. Faced with an inscrutable problem? 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