How Can Reframing Problems Lead to Swift Solutions?

How Can Reframing Problems Lead to Swift Solutions?

In the face of complex problems, we often resort to simplifying them through initial assumptions about their issues, root causes, consequences, and the surrounding environment. While this simplification can make problems seem more manageable, it frequently leads to inefficient solutions. Tackling complex issues can be a daunting task, and without the right problem-solving tools, it can become an exhausting endeavor.

Our concise Magna 20-Minute Mentor, presented by Patrick Farrell, PhD, shows how to overcome this. In just 20 minutes, you will dive into the action of reframing problems, a process that involves redefining what progress and success truly mean, pinpointing and challenging assumptions that restrict potential solutions, and adopting a fresh perspective to reevaluate the core issue and identify a broader range of viable solutions. By the end of this session, you will be empowered to seamlessly incorporate the reframing process into your problem-solving repertoire, paving the way for more effective and innovative solutions to various issues and challenges.

Learning Goals

After viewing this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, participants will be able to:

• Understand the concept of reframing and the possible benefits
• Identify the key elements of a reframing effort
• Implement the reframing process in their daily work

Topics Covered

• Defining reframing and explaining why it can be useful
• How to reframe by rethinking success and process and determining what to change

Audience

This program will benefit:

• Deans
• Department or Program Chairs

Product Code: OM23KD