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Sherlock Holmes observed facts without being judgmental. He would construct a hypothesis about what he believed happened. He would then search for more evidence to logically validate his initial statements. The detective deconstructed what happened — piece by piece.
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Detective Humphrey Goodman is very clumsy. He often forgets things and usually finds himself with nothing to take notes on.
Humphrey has a knack at being able to solve murders by making sense out of small details
An obsession with small details helps trigger an Aha! moment. Connect...
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By being authentic, Clarice disarmed Dr. Hannibal Lecter’s intellectual superiority. Instead of trying to compete with him, her vulnerability made Hannibal more cooperative.
Being vulnerable reflects the best on you and others. You don’t need to outsmart others to find a great solution. ...
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Sherlock had Watson. Linden has Holder. Ellie Miller is Alec Hardy perfect sidekick. She counterbalances his rational and relentless spirit.
A great duo is where both parts can complement and balance each other. We all need a partner in crime to help us see what we miss. Our sidekick is ...
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Father Brown’s methods tend to be more intuitive rather than deductive. The Catholic priest is a detective in disguise. He overplays appearing clumsy, and naive. Brown uses empathy to get inside the criminal mind. He can see what others can’t — that’s how he solve crimes.
Brown reminds ...
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Sarah Linden is the least self-aware television detective.
Her dedication to her work and stubbornness are unbeatable. She never gives up. Even though she fails in many aspects of her life — like being a mother. But, she keeps showing up and trying to do better. She tries again, f...
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot encourages everybody to tell their story. Stories help Poirot comprehend what kind of person the victim was. And to uncover the murderer’ motive.
Storytelling is powerful to uncover insights, not just the truth. Design Thinking — a process for crea...
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Finding the solution is not enough — you want to eliminate the problem.
As P. D. James said: ‘What the detective story is about is not murder but the restoration of order.”
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