The

Problem Behind the Problem
Workshop

The Details

  • Tuesday, August 19, 2025
  • 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET (NYC)
  • Live on Zoom

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Too many clients are afraid of the word “problem.” But the best briefs are built on the foundation of truly understanding the problem to solve. Often, getting to that problem reveals the entire strategy.

This hands-on workshop uses the key “Problem behind the Problem” exercise from Mark Pollard’s Four Points framework to help you dig deeper and uncover the real challenges worth solving. It’s 60 minutes of practice, building your strategy muscles.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025: 12pm ET (NYC time)

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What You’ll Experience 

Each presentation includes everything you need to start using these AI techniques immediately 

Find the Problem Exercies

5 Whys

Small Group Breakouts

Group Feedback

The Event Format

Quick framework setup about “Dump a Problem” and “Why behind the Why” methods

Guided “5 Whys” and “Problem behind the Problem” exercises and practice

Group breakout, sharing, and practice

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Founded by former head of strategy and hip hop magazine publisher Mark Pollard, Sweathead launched in January 2018 as a Facebook Group then as a podcast.

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