Traditional approaches seldom solve the most difficult problems. As initially discussed in May, it’s tempting to attempt to solve long-standing problems by attempting to adapt unsuccessful past ...

A leader sees the problem, then determines a remedy to fix the problem and then proceeds to take care of the problem. A critic sees the problem but does nothing and continues to complain about the ...

We often mark life’s joyful milestones — birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries — with celebrations because they signal new beginnings. But beyond the cake and presents, what truly makes these ...

While writing this column, I felt like the little Dutch boy must have felt putting his finger into a hole in the dike to prevent Holland from flooding; it was a mission impossible. There were so many ...

Every year, as Santa travels more than a million miles to deliver presents all over the world, he must consider all the possible problems he might encounter on Christmas Eve. Yes, even Santa must plan ...

Traditionally, data in tables has been stored in row format. This is good for operations in which the whole row and many columns are accessed—as long as there are few rows. It’s not ideal for many ...