Menu

Benjamin A. Wilcox

Sharing Knowledge | Empowering Change | Initiating Action

Blog posts May 2025

The Power of "Why?"How the 5 Whys Technique Transforms Problem Solving

In today's fast-paced environment, we're constantly putting out fires. But how often do we stop to understand why those fires started in the first place? Enter the 5 Whys technique, a deceptively simple yet powerful approach that can transform how we solve problems across every industry and aspect of our lives.

What Is the 5 Whys Technique?

The 5 Whys is a straightforward root cause analysis method: when a problem occurs, you drill down to its root cause by asking "why" five times (sometim…

Read more

The Power of Your Everyday Presence: This Is Your Greatest Skill

📜 Your greatest skill isn't found in bullet points on your resume, the diplomas, certificates, and courses you complete, the honors and awards you receive, or your current title and position.

🏆 Rather, it's revealed in how you show up every single day - your attitude and unwavering commitment and willingness to make things (processes and tasks) easier rather than harder for yourself AND those around you.

Technical skills are important, but they're just the foundation.
The real pr…

Read more

The biggest room in the world is ROOM for IMPROVEMENT

"The biggest room in the world is ROOM for IMPROVEMENT." - Helmut Schmidt

Taking time to celebrate our achievements and milestones along our professional journeys is nice and rewarding, but we should remember that excellence is not a destination—it's an ongoing pursuit!
🔍 Improvement doesn't wait for problems to emerge
🌱 Growth happens when we deliberately seek better ways forward
🚀 Innovation comes from questioning even our current "best practices"
💡 Leadership means t…

Read more

3 blog posts

Recent Posts