If there are nine people in a room and every person shakes hands exactly once with each of the other people, how many handshakes will there be? How can you prove your answer is correct using a model ...

Part 5 in a series by Sue Dyer of OrgMetrics... How many times have you sat through meetings only to walk away wondering if your team could resolve any of the problems it faced? The ability of a team ...

Sharon, founder of Unique EQ, excels in 1:1 leadership advisement and customizes tools for teams to maximize their outcomes. At the standing meeting, Kristen noticed her department head wasn’t asking ...

The ability to solve complex problems effectively has become a defining factor for success. Yet, despite the abundance of tools and methodologies available, I've noticed organizations often struggle ...

Problem-solving is an essential life skill that involves identifying, analyzing, and resolving challenges effectively. Have you ever found yourself staring at a problem, feeling like you’re trying to ...

We’ve all experienced that magic moment when, after countless frustrating hours of experimentation and racking your brain, the object of our attention starts working. The 3D printer finally produces ...

Solve one-step word problems using a visual model & a problem-solving process. Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to hunt for the mistake in adding two 2-digit numbers using a decomposition strategy.

We all have problems—it’s an inevitable part of being alive. But sometimes, when we’re trying to focus our energies on solving these problems, we may actually be doing something far less productive: ...

Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension ...