6 problem solving mindsets for very uncertain times

Knowing how to solve any problem thrown your way is a uniquely valuable skill and great problem solvers are made bit born. Six mutually reinforcing approaches underly success: (1) being ever-curious about every element of a problem; (2) being imperfectionists, with a high tolerance for ambiguity; (3) having a “dragonfly eye” view of the world, to see through multiple lenses; (4) pursuing occurrent behavior and experimenting relentlessly; (5) tapping into the collective intelligence, acknowledging that the smartest people are not in the room; and (6) practicing “show and tell” because storytelling begets action (exhibit).

Belonging at work

The hidden opportunity and opportunity cost to not creating connected teams. Belonging matters to us. But impact does it have on our work and teams, and what we can achieve together.

Creating a goal-driven culture

It seems silly that a ‘goal driven’ company is even a concept worth talking about, writes Canva CEO and cofounder Melanie Perkins. In this post she explains how she’s building a goal-driven company culture at Canva.