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Let go of your attention and focus
Do not try to keep your attention focused. A good cup of coffee. That is how I like to start my day. As I take the first sip, I am already looking forward to the moment...
Do not try to keep your attention focused
A good cup of coffee. That is how I like to start my day. As I take the first sip, I am already looking forward to the moment I sit behind my computer to tackle that one task that has been haunting my mind all morning. Full of enthusiasm, I type in my password. Every second closer to the startup, my enthusiasm grows.
Then my desktop appears. Dozens of icons stare at me, along with a few open windows from yesterday. My enthusiasm starts to disappear and makes way for annoyance. I quickly click those windows away. I open a new browser and am immediately overwhelmed by news articles. Grmbl...
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This meeting could have been an email...
During the break of the 'Future Thinking' training I facilitated yesterday, Katrien told me she saw little chance of putting what she learned into practice...
During the break of the 'Future Thinking' training I facilitated yesterday, Katrien told me she saw little chance of putting what she learned into practice, because she constantly spent her time in meetings. And that those meetings were not only time-consuming, but bluntly a waste of time. Often she just sat listening to topics that did not concern her at all. Nice to know, but not useful in the slightest...
When she asked me what she could do about this, I could reassure her: "You can really count yourself lucky, because you are not the only one in the world in that situation at all!"
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The SCORE makes problem solving easy
Imagine: it is a typical working day and you are faced with a challenging problem. Your first reaction might be to ask your boss for help...
Imagine: it is a typical working day and you are faced with a challenging problem. Your first reaction might be to ask your boss for help. But what if you try to find a solution yourself first? How do you make the best use of the resources you have? Problem solving ability is crucial for success in any role and at any level. It is also one of the skills most sought after by managers.
Problem solving in the 21st century
In today's dynamic world, problem solving is an essential skill. Companies face unprecedented challenges and the need for effective problem solvers is greater than ever. Technological progress, globalisation and constant changes in the market require a new approach to problem solving. It is not just about finding a solution, but about understanding the problem and developing a strategy that fits the unique situation of each company.
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