How to switch the rules

How to switch the rules

Let’s think about the rules of golf. There are the written rules of golf which everyone has to obey. Then there are the local laws that might be specific to a particular course or time of the year (e.g. when it rains and the fairways are wet). Then there is the...
A Systems Model of Thinking

A Systems Model of Thinking

One way to think about our thinking is to use a systems approach. Classically a system consists of an input, some sort of process and an output. And a feedback loop. Let’s then use this approach to design a systems model of thinking (see the model). Inputs:...
A quick and easy way to think outside the box*

A quick and easy way to think outside the box*

We think in boxes, not only as individuals but as a group or team. This box is made up of our past experiences, assumptions, beliefs, expectations, group norms and conventions. Over time our thinking box becomes the default way we think. It’s habitual. But why? The...