DANGER! Over Thinking Decisions
Posted on30 Aug 2012
TagsChoice, decision-making process, decisions, Gerd Gigerenzer, Ian Leslie, information, Intelligent Life, intuition, investing, knowledge, Max Panck Institute, problem solving, rats, thinking process
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Once upon a time, long, long ago, when I used to take standardized tests, the recommendation was to go with your first... Read More
Change Management – Tactic #8: Management by Walking Around
No matter how detailed and passionate someone describes his vacation to you, nothing compares to being there. The same holds true for... Read More
Too Much Information & Indecisiveness
Tony Hey in his article, “The Big Idea: The Next Scientific Revolution” (Harvard Business Review, November 2010 edition ), and Patrick Spenner... Read More
Why More Information And Education Don’t Solve Problems
More information and education often don’t solve problems alone. Yet, people often think they do. It’s common. It shows up whenever one... Read More
Making Group Brainstorming More Effective And Innovative
Posted on21 Jun 2012
TagsAlex Osborn, brainstorming, Creative Innovation Series, creativity, group, innovation, Jonah Lehrer, Keith Sawyer, problem solving, The New Yorker, Washington University
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When leaders try to drive creativity and innovation in their organizations, they frequently jump into holding group brainstorming sessions. This not only... Read More
Arguing The Opposing Viewpoint As Problem-Solving Method
Posted on14 Jun 2012
TagsBefore You Make That Big Decision, Clay Johnson, Daniel Klein, decisions, Information Diet, management, military, PBS NewsHour, problem solving, The Atlantic
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While on the debate and student congress team in high school, practice included arguing the opposing viewpoint. This helped us find arguments... Read More
How Reading Fiction Improves Social Skills And More
Posted on24 May 2012
TagsUniversity of Toronto, what-if scenarios, York University, social skills, introspection, busines, business planning, Chris Moore, computer simulations, Dalhousie University, emotions, empathy, experience, fiction, Jennifer Tackett, Jordan Peterson, Keith Oatley, Maja Djikic, military, Personality, planning, problem solving, Raymond Mar, Sara Zoeterman, Scientific American
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Most see book worms as socially inept. They use fiction as escape. Yet, studies show that reading fiction improves social skills. This... Read More
Vanity Sizing in Fashion, A Lesson In Statistical Abuse
Posted on10 May 2012
TagsChallenge, defintions, fashion, glass, ignorance, numbers, perception, problem solving, statistics, The Economist, vanity sizing
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How we position things greatly influences the outcome. In the April 7, 2012 edition of The Economist the article, “Dressing Up,” uncovers... Read More
Train Brain to See Smaller Parts, Solve Problems Better
Posted on03 May 2012
TagsThoughts, training, Techniques, Roman, problem solving, Macedonian, intelligence, definitions, connotations, Battle of Pydna, 12 Most
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A common way to tackle problems is to break them down into small parts. How do we train brain to see smaller... Read More
People Eat Escargot, Not Snails
Posted on05 Apr 2012
Tagsproblem solving, analogy collection, words, word choice, The Economist, taste, Roget's Thesaurus, rational actor theory, phraseology, food, emotions, decisions, connotations, behavioral economics
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The research behind behavioral economics is full of emotional solutions to everyday problems. By tapping into the emotional biases behind our decisions,... Read More
