McKinsey Identifies Six Problem-Solving Mindsets For Uncertain Times


  • From decades of working with leaders across various business sectors, McKinsey has identified six mindsets the best problem solvers use:

    • Being ever-curious

    • Being an imperfectionist, humble and comfortable with ambiguity

    • Seeing the world through multiple perspectives

    • Focusing on what is happening and not what is expected

    • Utilizing the intelligence and wisdom of the crowd

    • Communicating visually with stories and logic to drive action

  • This is an excellent and motivational read. No doubt we can all see some, if not all, of these attributes in ourselves and others. The article sparks reflection. Can you think of any additional mindsets you would add? How about:

    • Listening to your intuition

    • Going beyond reacting to problems to seeking opportunities

    • Gaining commitment of all parties involved

  • Can you think of more? One thing is certain: practice makes perfect. We need a way to systematically put all these attributes into action to learn, improve and create.

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Ken Maynard | VP of Client Success at Kure

Ken Maynard has a 30+ year record of driving improved quality and higher profitability with organizations in a wide variety of industries including aerospace, healthcare, financial services, medical devices, government, food & beverage, automotive and consumer products. Ken has worked with leaders to complete successful enterprise-wide continuous improvement, reengineering and product design projects that resulted in high-value transformations.

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