Think back to a time when you’ve tried to convince someone with an entrenched point of view to change their mind. You might have presented compelling data, conveyed rational arguments, offered supporting facts, and it was all likely a huge waste of time. That&rsqu … | Continue reading
One of Peter Drucker’s most known quotes is “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” It’s hard to deny that measurement and gathering data are critical factors to success, which is why Goodhart’s Law can be a harsh reality check.& … | Continue reading
Amazon’s mission statement includes a commitment “to be Earth’s most customer-centric company”; Jeff Bezos enforced the ‘one empty chair rule’ in meetings to represent customers; and his constant call to "Start with the customer and work b … | Continue reading
“Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.” – Salvador Dali.Let's be brutally honest, perfectionism is a potential black hole that will suck in your time, happiness and sanity. But wait, we hear you yell, can't it be usefu … | Continue reading
"A general 'law of least effort' applies to cognitive as well as physical exertion. The law asserts that if there are several ways of achieving the same goal, people will eventually gravitate to the least demanding course of action... Laziness is built deep into our … | Continue reading
Imagine this: you’ve spent the last few months leading a team to understand and solve a complex problem and now you’ve been given 20m to report to an executive team. Your audience has dozens of presentations packed in before and after your session, they’re busy, … | Continue reading
Given how much we rely on what we think, it's a wonder that we don't invest more energy in how we think.Metacognition, or 'thinking about thinking' can help address this by exploring a range of cognitive processes including perception, memory, learning and re … | Continue reading
Love or hate them, there's no denying the impact of the big tech companies on our lives and world. From Amazon, Google, and even companies like SpaceX — these rapidly growing giants continue to transform, shape and influence almost everything. So what lessons can w … | Continue reading
This period is being called the 'Great Resignation' as more people question how they've been earning a living and seek out alternative ways to 'get their life back'. Maybe you're not in the position to quit, or it's not a clear cut decision for you. If … | Continue reading
How do you effectively create impact and move fast in a complex world? As you'd expect, there are no magic or simple solutions. That said, there are some powerful mental models and frameworks that you'll want in your latticework so you can better engage with our … | Continue reading
You're busy with too much to do and not enough time. You can keep running faster on that damn treadmill — or you can get smart with these mental models and frameworks to boost your productivity and get your time back.ModelThinkers already has a range of models … | Continue reading
Take a moment to look at that guy in the picture, let's call him Pete. Imagine that Pete disagrees with you about something that you care deeply about. You're absolutely certain that you're right but Pete here is just as confident about his position. Ho … | Continue reading
Today's race to future-proof and remain relevant is really a race to learn, upskill and adapt faster. Once the luxury of a few ambitious people, now constant reinvention is simply part of business as usual — especially when that business is being constantly challen … | Continue reading
How do you design, build and launch a rocket into space in a radically different way from past attempts? That’s the question that faced Elon Musk’s SpaceX, and he recently revealed the process he has embedded into the organisation to make it possible. Musk’ … | Continue reading
In our agile, complex world, no matter what your role or what you're being tasked to deliver, you will likely need to incorporate more techniques from product design moving forward.This oft ill-defined role is growing in popularity, and typically combines capabilities in … | Continue reading
Inspired by the Scientific Method and created by one of the most effective fighter pilots in the history of warfare, this decision-making model is a go-to approach in competitive, conflict and/or volatile landscapes. When you dig beneath the superficial, it can improve the way yo … | Continue reading
"The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." ― Neil deGrasse TysonScience has become a point of debate in some quarters. Whether it's about climate change, wearing masks, or the use of vaccines — terms about ' … | Continue reading
Popularised by prominent ex-spy and creativity author Michael Michalko, this checklist was developed by the CIA to solve complex and difficult problems. The Phoenix Checklist comprises over 40 questions to help understand and solve complex problems. The questions encour … | Continue reading
"Even the most analytical thinkers are predictably irrational; the really smart ones acknowledge and address their irrationalities." – Dan Ariely. The existence of cognitive biases is now widely accepted. Indeed, the evidence from countless studies in cogniti … | Continue reading