Solved Together: Where Collective Intelligence Meets Complex Challenges
"How do you get a group of smart people to make decisions faster? How do you turn group conflict into breakthrough innovation?"
These were the questions that sent me on a global treasure hunt - from neuroscience labs to clown schools, from startup garages to Fortune 500 boardrooms. What I discovered changed how I think about human collaboration forever.
Welcome to Solved Together - a resource center for leaders curious about the art and science of collective problem-solving.
What You'll Find Here:
🔍 Deep Dives into Methods That Actually Work
- Why LEGO bricks unlock strategic insights
- How improv techniques speed up innovation
- When design sprints outperform traditional planning
- Where clowning principles create psychological safety
📚 Case Studies from the Field Real stories of teams solving complex challenges using unexpected methods:
- Redesigning patient experience with LEGO
- Accelerating AI transformation through visual thinking
- Creating killer value propositions in days, not months
- Turning customer insights into product innovation
⚡ Rapid Problem-Solving Toolkits Field-tested approaches for:
- Strategic decision-making
- Digital & AI transformation
- Science of Customer Attraction
- Product innovation
- Brand strategy
- M&A planning
💡 Learning from the Wild Real-world examples and resources that inspire better solutions:
- Products that nail their value proposition
- Books that offer genuine insights (not just theory)
- Tools that transformed how teams work
- Spotlights on game-changing innovations
❓ Answers to Your Burning Questions "What's the real difference between design thinking and design sprints?" "Why should non-designers care about design thinking?" "LEGO at work? Are you serious?" "Has anyone actually solved real business problems with these methods?"
(Spoiler: Yes, and I have the battle scars and success stories to prove it.)
Why This Resource Exists
After two decades of helping teams transform, I've seen the same pattern: bringing true diversity of thought into decision-making is hard. Really hard. But it's also where the magic happens.
This is where I share what actually works - the tools, techniques, and sometimes unconventional methods that turn group challenges into collective breakthroughs.
No theoretical frameworks that look pretty but fail in practice. No "best practices" that aren't actually best. Just real stories, practical tools, and honest insights about what works, what doesn't, and why.
Consider this your practical guide to unlocking collective intelligence, one challenge at a time.