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Using Lateral Thinking To Test & Bulletproof Innovative Ideas

Lateral thinking for strategic decision making Part 6 of my Thinking Different explainer series digs into how to run your ideas through the gauntlet, so you can make sure you're coming to strong conclusions before you spend your (non-mental)...

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lateral thinking and cognitive diversity

How To Build Cognitive Range & Solve Problems Smarter

The importance of focusing on multidisciplinary development The conclusion of my Lateral Thinking explainer series. In this episode, we explore how...

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lateral thinking

2 min read

Lateral Thinking: A Primer

What is lateral thinking? Pretend that you're hosting some friends at your house for dinner.

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5 min read

How To Have A Productive Debate

THERE ARE THREE KINDS OF DEBATES. MOST PEOPLE AREN’T VERY GOOD AT THE ONE THAT ACTUALLY GETS US PLACES.

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company culture

2 min read

Culture Add Is Better Than Culture Fit

PEOPLE Should ADD TO your company CULTURE, NOT FIT IT. When I was a few years into running my first big company, I went to a mentor of mine with a...

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cognitive diversity innovation

13 min read

Cognitive Diversity: The Key to Both Innovation And Better Teamwork

Explorations > Teamwork > COGNITIVE DIVERSITY Ghenghis Khan, the Mongol leader who killed and conquered his way to owning the largest...

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