How To Lead The Problem Solving Process In Teams

Creativity is a team sport, and creative problem solving is no different. But where many team leaders struggle is in how to lead their team through a problem solving process. Too many leaders just gather their team for brainstorming or some other meeting intended merely to toss out ideas. There's a lot of work to be done before and after brainstorming. Problem solving isn't one meeting; it's three.

The Problem Meeting: where we shape the right question
The Idea Meeting: where we generate ideas
The Decision Meeting: where we choose the best solution or combination and make plans to implement.

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