I have had the opportunity to spend some time with amazing people over the last couple of weeks. These include everything from researchers in basic science laboratories looking for nature’s r…

Which common thinking biases do you suffer from? And how can you overcome them? Here are tips from research.

Strategy and plan are not the same terms: Strategy is a logic, and planning is a process. Many people confuse these terms - Jeroen Kraaijenbrink has a great… | 735 comments on LinkedIn

For strategists interested in planning tools used in the field of brand and communication strategy. It's about practical planning techniques and the concepts that guide a brand strategist's thinking.

Chief strategy officers and those responsible for shaping the direction of their organizations are often asked to facilitate “visioning” meetings. This helps teams brainstorm ideas, but it isn’t a substitute for critical thinking about the future. Neither are the one-, three-, or five-year strategic plans that have become a staple within most organizations, though they are useful for addressing short-term operational goals. Futurists think about time differently, and company strategists could learn from their approach. For any given uncertainty about the future — whether that’s risk, opportunity, or growth — we tend to think in the short- and long-term simultaneously. To do this, consider using a framework that doesn’t rely on linear timelines or simply mark the passage of time as quarters or years. Instead, use a time cone that measures certainty and charts actions.

Are you looking for a way to teach critical thinking skills to your students? Give my favorite strategy, "Not the Answer" a try! This activity builds critical thinking skills through the use of multiple choice questions and allows you a look inside your students' thinking.

Are you looking for a way to teach critical thinking skills to your students? Give my favorite strategy, "Not the Answer" a try! This activity builds critical thinking skills through the use of multiple choice questions and allows you a look inside your students' thinking.

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One key tool for developing and assessing 21st century skills is by making thinking visible. Here are 13 visual thinking strategies you can use today.

any readers will recognize this scenario: A group in your department is planning a highly complex project, but the conversations you’re hearing about it center only on immediate, individual interests and the need for short-term deliverables. A week later, the project comes to a halt because the team discovers that the initiative is negatively affecting […]

Systems scribing can create an original model that the group needs right in the moment. As visual practitioners, we can make visible the parts and the whole; the patterns and perspectives.

Why do strategy and tactics belong together? Strategy without tactics is intent without action while effort spent in planning that does not originate from a specific strategy is keeping busy without clarity on what you are trying to accomplish

Educational Classroom Posters From Forde Ferrier Introduce Students To Common Tools That Are Critical To Their Educational Development.

Is there a best or right way to learn strategy and strategic thinking? Here's research-backed advice on the right way to learn strategic concepts and skills

Critical thinking is a goal-directed process of approaching and evaluating problems, drawing on a number of different skills.

Are you looking for a way to teach critical thinking skills to your students? Give my favorite strategy, "Not the Answer" a try! This activity builds critical thinking skills through the use of multiple choice questions and allows you a look inside your students' thinking.

Today’s job market has very little room for routine work. The information age calls for creative-minded engineers, designers, and researchers to propel our technological advancements. Creative and critical thinking skills enable people to come up with innovative solutions for everyday problems. Recent advancements in technology and sustainability demonstrate that the world is drifting away from

The purpose of these critical thinking question stems is to help students practice willingness to sit with an idea and struggle wonderfully.

Design Thinking Mindset - Seven Design Thinking Mindset Principles for doing it the right way. Check out the Acronymat poster.

Many approaches to encouraging better thinking are abilities-centric, but Visible Thinking is about fostering dispositions of thought, creating a Culture of Thinking, and bringing students to the c…

What is the definition of critical thinking? What are critical thinking skills and what strategies to use to increase these in students?

From LoTi's H.E.A.T. Framework

Did you know that there are multiple levels of strategy: Corporate, business, functional and operational levels. Every business leader needs to understand… | 232 comments on LinkedIn

Setting direction for your team is a critical part of leadership. Sometimes it doesn't get the focus it needs, so let's look at why it is so important.

Visible Thinking is about helping students become better thinkers. The way our students think and their disposition towards thinking, are each greatly influenced by the culture of our schools and c…

This critical thinking activity is all about getting your students to think deeper and to synthesize in your elementary classrooms via forced relationships!

Firstly, there is no single, commonly agreed definition of the term ‘critical thinking’.

What is critical thinking? Learn about it here, along with the top skills you need in order to hone your critical thinking abilities!

If you've been looking for a fresh way to get students thinking outside the box, this may be just what you need.

Supporting Inquiry with Scaffolded, Collaborative Journal Writing Visible thinking is all the rage. I’m glad! Back in the day–we usually referred to visible thinking as explicit thinking. But, as w…

Critical thinking questions include, 'Why is this important? What are the causes and effects of this? How do we know if this is true?"