Quotes — “rookie vs. seasoned problem solvers”

Rookie problem solvers show you their analytic process and mathematics to convince you that they are clever. That’s sometimes called APK, the anxious parade of knowledge. But seasoned problem solvers show you differently.
— McKinsey alumni Charles Conn and Robert McLean
 

I woke up on a Monday morning to a great article from McKinsey in their Leading Off newsletter. While the article isn’t new as it was published in 2020, the content is as relevant as ever. Six problem-solving mindsets for very uncertain times shows how terrific problem solvers crack the code by adhering to a systematic process under any conditions. Great problem solvers are made, not born.

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