Do you need to understand the essential elements of effective problem-solving? Do you want to improve your decision-making skills and brainstorm new strategies for solving complex problems?
This online course gives you a clear process and versatile tools to solve complex problems, both professional and personal. You will not be limited by traditional strategy frameworks. On the contrary, you will unlock the best creative problem-solving techniques by using a customizable three-step process you can apply to any problem you face: frame, explore, decide.
This critical thinking course is a toolkit that integrates knowledge based on both theoretical and empirical evidence from many disciplines and explains it in accessible terms.
Frame the problem and diagnose your current state
Create innovative solutions and identify key stakeholders’ needs, reframing as needed
Decide on the on-balance best solution and support it with aligned decisions
Engage stakeholders throughout and, eventually, convince them to support the solution
You are a team leader or mid-level manager developing a new strategy, leading a turnaround, reorganizing or improving your organization's impact. You are an analyst looking to apply a new problem-solving methodology. If you are seeking to improve profitability, negotiate disruption and re-orient R&D initiatives within your organization, this program is for you.
Your class is individually put together through a selection process to ensure that you experience the most impactful learning with a truly diverse group of global peers. Your class will become a trusted resource, encourage your learning journey and surprise you in many unanticipated beneficial ways both during and beyond your classroom experience.
Great curriculum, providing a widely applicable framework for decision-making and complex problem solving, whether an investment decision, operational efficiency analysis or a corporate strategy fine-tuning task.
Zakhar Naumov Sales Manager at Vestas Wind Systems A/S
It definitely exceeded the expectations I had for the course. The course content was great and I especially liked the video lessons which were clear, concise and very close to an "in person" experience.
Ranjit Prasad Master Expert at Nordea
The Complex Problem Solving program is a great platform to develop a solid framework and structure to support problem-solving. It helps to ground decision making and deal with complexity in any environment.
Francisco Ramirez Former Senior Global Finance Head | Finance Director | Business Strategist at Nestlé
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