Aug 7, 2026 | Switch Thinking
I am a great fan of the concept of flow or being in the zone.. Developed originally by the late Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. The idea being that when we are at our best we enter a state of flow. This is when ‘the person is fully immersed in what they are...
Aug 3, 2026 | Switch Thinking
The World Is instant. Or at least it feels like it is. It even feels redundant to say this. But texts are instant, information on X for example is almost instant (often wrong but that is another matter). Your phone calls and most people expect an instant response. You...
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...
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...
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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