SPR Understanding problem solving styles

One blocker to deeper collaboration among members of a team is friction caused by the clash of different problem-solving styles. One insightful tool for understanding individual team members' predominate styles, and the balance (or imbalance) of styles within the entire team, is the Basadur Creative Problem-Solving Profile.

If you sign up as a group, the tool will generate a scatter plot of the team, in addition to providing reports on each individual. Much fruitful discussion can occur about how people with strengths in the different quadrants can help lead the team at different points in the problem-solving process. In this model, the greatest friction occurs diagonally, so team members in conflict may find value in discussing how they can support each other.