An early attempt at creating a universal problem- solving machine. Developed in 1957 by Herbert Simon, J.C. Shaw and Allen Newell, the General Problem Solver (GPS) was designed to solve any problem ...

When I worked in book manufacturing, numbers were everything. So we tracked books per hour and job changeover times. But our manager felt we didn’t pay enough attention to results — much less ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Your ability to make money is directly proportionate to how well you solve problems for your customers. Problem solving is one of the ...

Solving problems isn't just good for math tests and jigsaw puzzles. The skill could land you your dream job. In fact, a 2019 survey of more than 3,000 employers found that more than 91% of employers ...

In larger organizations roles get pretty narrowly defined. For many of you, this is perfect! “I want to come in and execute my assigned tasks”. Many of you in these roles tend to lean towards being ...

If you want to improve your ability to solve problems, a trip to an art museum might help. That’s because how you observe paintings, photographs, or sculptures can provide you with tools that help you ...