Jun 30, 2026 | Switch Thinking
It’s your greatest fear. Or this is what my students and colleagues tell me. You are halfway through a presentation when someone asks an unexpected question. Your mind goes blank. Or you’re in a job interview and the interviewer asks something you hadn’t...
Jun 23, 2026 | Switch Thinking
In our education system most of us have been taught critical thinking. But of course there are other ways of thinking. Design thinking, systems thinking, lateral thinking, strategic thinking and visual thinking to name a few. Each approach has value. But there is a...
May 26, 2026 | Get Unstuck, mode of thinking, Switch Thinking, Switch your Thinking, Teaching, Think Differently
I originally developed Switch Thinking based on the idea of switching between Box Mode and Ball Mode. Box Mode was a structured, analytical and rational way of thinking based on efficiency and what has worked before. It feels safe and comfortable. Ball Mode by...
May 11, 2026 | Switch your Thinking, Think Differently
In a fast-moving, AI dominated world what is the one quality you need more than ever? I would argue its the ability to look at a situation in different ways. For example, You can see a car as a mechanical engine. Switch to a different lens. You can see a car as a...
Apr 25, 2026 | Switch Thinking
I have long been a fan of Agile Methodology for project management and software development. The idea of small rapid releases, rapid iteration, client feedback and lots of collaboration is such a smart idea in a rapidly changing environment. When requirements change...
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