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Problem solving is the core skill for the twenty-first century. Now, finally, we have a guide to doing it right that any of us can follow. --Dominic Barton, Global Managing Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Company
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We always hired for creative problem solving talent above all else; these guys have cracked the code on a replicable approach for problems large and small. Learn it, practice it! -- Eric Schmidt, Former Chairman and CEO, Google; Visiting Innovation Fellow, MIT
Together Charles and Rob have taken problem solving out of the business school classroom and into real life, where it belongs. Utilizing 30 cases, these masters of the art have something to teach all of us. -- James Gorman, Chairman and CEO, Morgan Stanley
As a former policymaker who argues for moving beyond policy to the broader enterprise of public problem solving, I welcome this volume! The techniques and insights apply, with various modifications, to problems everywhere: personal, professional, public and private, local, national and global. -- Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America, Former Director of Policy Planning, U.S. Department of State
Disruption in today's business environment puts problem solving at the top of every leader's challenges. But how? This engaging book puts together a McKinsey team's scientific seven-step approach. From taking a problem apart to rearranging its pieces, to framing it so its solution can be seen, the book presents a must-read analysis for executives and social sector leaders. It excites both the reader's mind and the possibilities for project teams. --Glenn Hubbard, Dean and Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics, Columbia Business School
7 straightforward steps to solving any problem with creativity and rigor
Complex problem solving is the core skill for twenty-first century teams. It's the only way to keep up with rapid change. Winning organizations now rely on nimble, iterative problem solving, rather than traditional planning processes. In this book you'll learn the seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving that will work in any field or industry. It employs a highly visual, logic-tree method that can be applied to any problem, from strategic business decisions to global social challenges. Charles and Rob, with decades of experience at McKinsey & Company and other institutions, provide a toolkit with 30 detailed real-world examples, so you can see exactly how the technique works in action.
"Problem solving is the core skill for the twenty-first century. Now, finally, we have a guide to doing it right that any of us can follow." —Dominic Barton, Global Managing Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Company
"We always hired for creative problem solving talent above all else; these guys have cracked the code on a replicable approach for problems large and small. Learn it, practice it!" — Eric Schmidt, Former Chairman and CEO, Google; Visiting Innovation Fellow, MIT
"Together Charles and Rob have taken problem solving out of the business school classroom and into real life, where it belongs. Utilizing 30 cases, these masters of the art have something to teach all of us." — James Gorman, Chairman and CEO, Morgan Stanley
"As a former policymaker who argues for moving beyond policy to the broader enterprise of public problem solving, I welcome this volume! The techniques and insights apply, with various modifications, to problems everywhere: personal, professional, public and private, local, national and global." — Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America, Former Director of Policy Planning, U.S. Department of State
"Disruption in today's business environment puts problem solving at the top of every leader's challenges. But how? This engaging book puts together a McKinsey team's scientific seven-step approach. From taking a problem apart to rearranging its pieces, to framing it so its solution can be seen, the book presents a must-read analysis for executives and social sector leaders. It excites both the reader's mind and the possibilities for project teams. —Glenn Hubbard, Dean and Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics, Columbia Business School
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Charles Conn is a seasoned cross-sector leader, entrepreneur and best-selling author. Charles is an experienced investor, and is co-founder of Monograph Capital, a life sciences venture firm. Before that, he was CEO of Oxford Sciences Innovation, a £600m venture firm formed in partnership with Oxford to develop the University’s advanced science ideas. Charles has been a technology entrepreneur, and as founding CEO of Ticketmaster-Citysearch led the company through its IPO (NASDAQ TMCS) and acquisitions of Match.com, Evite, and other companies. He is co-author of Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything, published with John Wiley & Sons in 2019, a best seller which also earned a Top 10 reader ranking on McKinsey.com for 2019. It has been taught at Harvard and Oxford, and to the Schmidt Science Fellows, World Economic Forum Global Shapers, Kauffman Fellows, and Rhodes Scholars. He is also a nonprofit education and conservation leader, including a five year term as CEO of the Rhodes Trust, the organization that delivers the Rhodes Scholarships in Oxford. Prior to his Oxford roles, Charles was senior advisor to the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, where he led conservation projects including the wild salmon ecosystems initiative and the Palmyra atoll research station. He sits or has sat on many company and nonprofit boards, including Patagonia, the Mandela Rhodes Foundation in South Africa, and Arcadia Foundation in London. He began his career at McKinsey & Company, where he was a Partner and leader in the strategy and energy practices. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School, Boston University, and Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
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Learn how to solve complex problems in uncertain times with the authors of Bulletproof Problem Solving and The Imperfectionists. Explore their books, online course and podcasts on strategic thinking and imperfectionism.
Learn the seven-step approach to creative problem solving developed in leading consulting firms. The online course is based on the best selling book by Conn and McLean, and includes real-world examples and a workbook.
Learn the seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving developed in top consulting firms that works in any field or industry. The book provides 30 real-world examples, visual tools, and analytic techniques to help you tackle complex challenges and communicate your solutions.
Complex problem solving is the core skill for 21st Century Teams Complex problem solving is at the very top of the list of essential skills for career progression in the modern world. But how problem solving is taught in our schools, universities, businesses and organizations comes up short. In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything youll learn the seven-step ...
Complex problem solving is the core skill for 21st Century Teams Complex problem solving is at the very top of the list of essential skills for career progression in the modern world. But how problem solving is taught in our schools, universities, businesses and organizations comes up short. In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything youll learn the seven-step ...
Learn the seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving developed in top consulting firms. The book provides real-world examples, visual logic trees, and modern analytic tools for tackling complex challenges in any field or industry.
Learn the seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving developed in top consulting firms that works in any field or industry. See how the technique works in action with thirty real-world examples from the authors with decades of experience at McKinsey and Company.
In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything you'll learn the seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving developed in top consulting firms that will work in any field or industry, turning you into a highly sought-after bulletproof problem solver who can tackle challenges that others balk at.
Introduction: Problem Solving for the Challenges of the Twenty-First Century xiii. Chapter 1 Learn the Bulletproof Problem Solving Approach 1 A straightforward seven-step process is the key to bulletproof problem solving. Chapter 2 Define the Problem 31 Take time upfront to fully understand the problem and its context.
In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything you'll learn the seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving developed in top consulting firms that will work in any field or industry, turning you into a highly sought-after bulletproof problem solver who can tackle challenges that others balk at.
Complex problem solving is the core skill for 21 st Century Teams Complex problem solving is at the very top of the list of essential skills for career progression in the modern world. But how problem solving is taught in our schools, universities, businesses and organizations comes up short. In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything </i>you’ll learn the seven ...
Follow Bulletproof Problem Solving now on YouTube. Co-authors Charles Conn and Robert McLean have completed a series of content pieces for YouTube where both authors discuss their professional experiences, the importance of problem solving, the 7-step Bulletproof Problem Solving process and leading example cases from the book.Follow us on YouTube for more problem solving discussion with the ...
Rob McLean describes problem solving as making decisions where there's complexity, uncertainty and no straightforward answers and where there are consequences if the problem is not solved. The seven step process explained in Bulletproof problem solving: the one skill that changes everything was developed at McKinsey and Company.
Bulletproof problem solving | McKinsey. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, McKinsey senior partner Chris Bradley interviews Rob McLean, McKinsey director emeritus, about applying a disciplined, comprehensive approach to problem solving. You can listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.
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Bulletproof Problem Solving is chock-full of case study after case study, as well as a bevy of tools and techniques for you to try. Some of my favorites involved the various approaches to logic trees and the great "one-day answer" tactic. As the world becomes more volatile, uncertain and complex...a more agile and adaptable approach to business ...
Chapter OneLearn the Bulletproof Problem Solving Approach. Chapter One. Learn the Bulletproof Problem Solving Approach. In the 1980s, when Charles was at business school, he wanted to understand the then‐ascendant Japanese business practices better. He wrote to dozens of Japanese companies to see if they would host him for a summer internship.
In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything you'll learn the seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving developed in top consulting firms that will work in any field or industry, turning you into a highly sought-after bulletproof problem solver who can tackle challenges that others balk at.
In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything you'll learn the seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving developed in top consulting firms that will work in any field or industry, turning you into a highly sought-after bulletproof problem solver who can tackle challenges that others balk at. The ...