From the course: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
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Understanding the problem
From the course: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Understanding the problem
- My experience with new groups is extensive. Every quarter, I put together up to 20 new groups. I have several leadership projects that involve me putting people into project groups and regularly I'm brought in to help new groups create a positive culture and team relationship. In each of these, I get to see groups tackle issues. And what I so often see is that they just rush into finding a solution. They immediately go to what they're going to do before fully understanding what they're trying to solve. Now, with classroom groups, I will often let the students make the mistake and use it as a learning moment. But with the leadership groups and with client groups, I quickly bring them to a discussion about the importance of understanding the problem at hand. There are several things that I share with them that will help you guide your problem solving as well. First, you have to examine the type of claim. There are several…
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