Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I enable organizations to simplify so they can focus on valuable work. In a study published by Scientific American, researchers ...

We all have problems—it’s an inevitable part of being alive. But sometimes, when we’re trying to focus our energies on solving these problems, we may actually be doing something far less productive: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rajiv Vinnakota is president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars. From classrooms to conference rooms, productive ...

I have a suggestion for the author of the essay “I’m a Student. Here’s Why Group Work Feels So Unfair ” (Nov. 11, 2022). In Don Meichenbaum’s and my book, Nurturing Independent Learners (Brookline ...

Problem-solving therapy (PST) helps individuals manage stress by breaking down challenges into practical, manageable steps. The aim of the therapy is to help people cope more confidently with ...

Productive failure has shown positive effects on conceptual and transfer measures, but no clear effects on procedural measures. It is therefore an open question whether, and to what extent, productive ...