Content by Jamie Flinchbaugh
Problem Solving Is Not Just About ToolsPeople solve problems—every person, every day, every problem
Mon, 02/28/2022 - 12:03
Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from the new book People Solve Problems: The Power of Every Person, Every Day, Every Problem (Old Dutch Group, 2021) by Jamie Flinchbaugh. For anyone reading this who is familiar with my teaching, this will come as…
Blending Strategy and Tactics to Stay on TrackDon’t bounce between working on daily tactical chores and a long-range strategy
Mon, 07/29/2013 - 09:22
You might be in an organization that is all about the tactical. It’s a “what’s next?”, action-oriented, go-go-go culture. There are certainly benefits to this kind of environment. Inaction is avoided, and things get done. Your organization is…
25 Problems… or how to focus on the right systems
Wed, 05/19/2010 - 06:00
Managers get a lot of training on how to solve problems. They get no training on their role in problem solving. Many managers have come up through the ranks and it is most likely that their skill at solving problems and the knowledge gained from…
Not Every Improvement Has To Be a Breakthrough
Thu, 05/16/2013 - 16:44
So many teams that I coach, assess, observe, and otherwise engage in are looking for breakthrough results. That makes sense, right? Desperate times call for desperate measures (and we seem to keep being reminded that these are desperate times). And…