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3 steps to problem-solving – faster, better, simpler

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Problem-solving is the number one quality people most want from their leaders in 2020 according to LinkedIn research. An overwhelming 68% of professionals surveyed cited problem-solving, above time management 44%, and empathy at 38% as the critical leadership quality. For those of you who would prefer to watch a video on the three steps, you can view my recording below otherwise, scroll past the video to continue reading the article. What distinguishes human’s competitive advantage from artificial intelligence, is the alignment of our  HEAD ,  HEART  and  GUT . Our intellect, emotions and intuitions. The  Head brain  has the potential to naturally perform cognitive processes like making predictions and forecasts about future situations, creating new solutions, performing counterfactual thinking (the ability to imagine what can be and identify alternative outcomes), recognising patterns, experimenting and reflecting, learning, creating and solving problems in sophisticated

The One Thing That Makes a Team Diverse

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Your teams are the most powerful unit of performance in your organisation. In most teams there is scope to increase productivity and performance by at least 30%. This blog sparks your thinking around how to enhance your team’s diversity and, consequently, their productivity and innovation. In fact, research demonstrates the correlation between a diverse team and its creativity and performance. The one thing that will make your team diverse is diversity of thought. People who think differently can bring creative new perspectives to the team, which will consequently make the team more innovative. So how do you achieve diversity of thought? One way is recruiting people with different experiences and backgrounds, different cultures and ages. Another way is having people with different personalities and motivational drivers, as they will bring attention to distinct aspects and perspectives on a matter depending on what they value most. In recent years, there has bee