Problems Problem Solving Business Problems   4 Levels of Problem Solving Fixing  ▪  Improvement  ▪  Creative  ▪  Opportunistic         Approach the problem with the expectant attitude that there is an innovative practical solution just waiting to be found. Think positively. Be relaxed, confident and clear in your mind.   Solve a problem and you'll be successful for a day. Become a Great Problem Solver and you'll be successful for your lifetime!   Two Approaches to Solving Problems It has been said that 98% of personal or an organization's problems can be solved routinely. However, the remaining 2% of the problems – the problems that have the greatest effect on you or your organization – require creative approaches or innovation to surmount. Build cross-functional expertise and make outside-the-box thinking a habit to be able to find innovative solutions to old problems. Simple and effective solutions to many problems are often just nearby – waiting for you to spot them.   Problem Solving 6 Steps 5-Why Process Reframing STRIDES Model Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Challenge Assumptions Break Rules< Questions     Open Mind Is Your Best Tool To be a great problem solver, you must be open to new data and ideas, respect the needs others, build trust, communicate clearly and honestly, listen actively, ask effective questions, and suspend judgment. If you adopt an open-minded attitude, you will be able to discover entrepreneurial opportunities even during in a pandemic and be persistent and firm in your willingness to succeed   Russian vs. American Approach How a Weak Can Defeat a Strong Turn Failures to Opportunities GE Work-Out No-Blame Culture       “Victory comes from finding opportunities in problems.” ~ The Art of War, Sun Tzu       Your attitude is extremely important. When you think of problems you'll only attract more problems. When you think of solutions – you'll attract solutions and opportunities.     Search for Opportunities See every problem as an opportunity if you wish to be a winner. Ask yourself what new abilities the problem gives you. Ask 'Why? What If?' questions and play INNOBALL simulation game with 'What If?' scenarios. Write down how the problem could be some kind of opportunity.     Look for Entrepreneurial Opportunities If your problem is one others share, it's a huge entrepreneurial opportunity. You can solve the problem for everyone. That is how many entrepreneurs get started.   Turn Problems to Opportunities Treat Problems as Opportunities Examples     Example Scott Cook, for instance, was frustrated with the poor quality of software designed to help him prepare balance sheets. He decided to start a software company to fix the problem. His company Intuit Inc. became a multi-billion-dollar success story.       Master Keys to Great Achievements!       Problem Solving: 4 Levels e-Book for self-learners PowerPoint slides for teachers / trainers / consultants