<p>Sometimes, you can't seem to find the right solution to a problem. You try possibilities that seem like the sure answers, but they don't work. Or it turns out the problem you identified is actually a symptom. This book gives you a set of tools for making sure you identify the real problem to arrive at the right solutions These include a process for assessing and implementing solutions then revisiting your challenge to see what's working and using what you've learned to achieve an even better solution.</p><p><br></p><p>The Essential Problem Solver provides two important tools:</p><p>• The Thinking It Through Process</p><p>• The Six Step Problem Solving Model</p><p><br></p><p>Underlying both are the key principles of Inclusive and Reflective thinking, which provide the foundation for all effective problem solving.</p>