Applying first principles thinking has worked for ‘Africa born’ Elon Musk. With a net worth of $ 252 billion, Musk is the driving force in six companies: SpaceX, Tesla, X (formerly Twitter), The ...

What if the secret to solving the world’s most complex problems wasn’t about thinking bigger, but thinking smaller, breaking things down to their most basic truths? This is the power of first ...

First principles thinking is a method of problem-solving that involves breaking down complex issues into their most basic and fundamental parts. Originating from ancient Greek philosophy and ...

We’ve all been in brainstorms addressing how to make brands more diverse or organisations more inclusive. The talk is easy but, unfortunately, the action is all too rare. As a professional working in ...

EDUCATION assumes that truth exists. Without truth, learning becomes incoherent. The claim “there are no absolute truths” is self-defeating, for one must ask: “Are you absolutely sure of that?” To ...

Especially when it comes to manufacturing, problem-solving is an art. Every day, companies within this industry face challenges that test their processes, products and, ultimately, their bottom line.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is proposing four principles (see below) to try and establish a faster and more efficient way to allocate resources. Each proposal builds on the regulator’s ...

The Financial Services Authority has today published plans for further moving the balance of financial services regulation towards high level principles rather than detailed rules and guidance. In its ...