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Problem Solving 101: A Simple Book for Smart People

by Ken Watanabe
RM50.80 MYR RM32.53 MYR 36% off
Problem Solving 101: A Simple Book for Smart People
Problem Solving 101: A Simple Book for Smart People

Simple problem-solving techniques for everyone.

If solving problems often leaves you tangled in knots, Ken Watanabe's "Problem Solving 101" might just be the guide to untangling those complexities. It's an easy-read enriched with scenarios and illustrations that simplify evaluation and decision-making strategies. Imagine gaining insights from a top consultant's toolbox, but without the jargon—it's practical wisdom that you, regardless of age or profession, can apply immediately to make better decisions in work and life.

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Problem Solving 101: A Simple Book for Smart People

by Ken Watanabe
RM50.80 MYR RM32.53 MYR 36% off
ISBN: 9781591842422
Authors: Ken Watanabe
Publisher: Portfolio
Date of Publication: 2009-03-05
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Business, Science, Creative Nonfiction, Personal Development
Related Topics: Education, Productivity, Communication, Self Help, Business, Management, Personal Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Psychology
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 3597 readers)

Description

The fun and simple problem-solving guide that took Japan by storm. Ken Watanabe originally wrote Problem Solving 101 for Japanese schoolchildren. His goal was to help shift the focus in Japanese education from memorization to critical thinking, by adapting some of the techniques he had learned as an elite McKinsey consultant. He was amazed to discover that adults were hungry for his fun and easy guide to problem solving and decision making. The book became a surprise Japanese bestseller, with more than 370,000 in print after six months. Now American businesspeople can also use it to master some powerful skills. Watanabe uses sample scenarios to illustrate his techniques, which include logic trees and matrixes. A rock band figures out how to drive up concert attendance. An aspiring animator budgets for a new computer purchase. Students decide which high school they will attend. Illustrated with diagrams and quirky drawings, the book is simple enough for a middle schooler to understand but sophisticated enough for business leaders to apply to their most challenging problems.
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Simple problem-solving techniques for everyone.

If solving problems often leaves you tangled in knots, Ken Watanabe's "Problem Solving 101" might just be the guide to untangling those complexities. It's an easy-read enriched with scenarios and illustrations that simplify evaluation and decision-making strategies. Imagine gaining insights from a top consultant's toolbox, but without the jargon—it's practical wisdom that you, regardless of age or profession, can apply immediately to make better decisions in work and life.