Sharp - The Podcast

Episode 40 - Problems not going away? Struggling to solve the big ones? Then this episode is for you. We look at the Creative Problem Solving model and how it can help YOU sort them out.Some of the USEFUL stuff in there is:Steve In The Field is back - OH NO!What do we mean by 'problem'?The things that cause us to struggle:What the heck is 'convergent thinking'?Quotes - they sound nice, but many don't really help, do they?Lisa and Steve at the table are back - HOORAY!We demonstrate why 'sticky thinking' doesn't helpCreative Problem Solving - the CEF full explanation is here The key stages of the Creative Problem Solving modelClarifyGather as much information as you can about the problemUse - The 5 Why TechniqueAsk more questions - Who? What? Where? When? How?Define your aim - where do you want to get to, what would the world be like if the problem went away?Remember, the problem may not be the thing you want to solveIdeateCome up with as much data as you can on the problemBrainstormUse search enginesMake list