Metathinking: The Art and Practice of Transformational Thinking

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· Springer Nature
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This book compels professionals to actively imbibe self-awareness in their thought process in order to help them manage complexities in business. The authors explore dialectical thinking –in contrast to logical thinking—and introduce a new mind-opening thinking process called “Metathinking”. Four case studies demonstrate the application of Metathinking. The reader shall come across, and learn from, a multitude of mind opening questions on a variety of topics, with particular focus on leadership and transformation. Practical exercises are also offered for training and discussion in the workplace.
This book compels professionals to actively imbibe self-awareness in their thought process in order to help them manage complexities in business. The authors explore dialectical thinking –in contrast to logical thinking—and introduce a new mind-opening thinking process called “Metathinking”. Four...

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Nick Shannon is Director of Management Psychology Ltd. (UK), which works with organizations to help them select and develop high performance senior managers and senior management teams. He provides coaching, mentoring, facilitation and talent management services as a consultant. He has a particular interest in adult developmental psychology and the cognitive and emotional transitions that managers must make in order to work successfully at higher levels of complexity and hierarchy.
Bruno Frischherz is Senior Lecturer at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Switzerland) for almost 20 years. He teaches modules in communication, ethics and science theory. His special interests are in digital ethics, adult development, and discourse and text analysis. He is a specialist at teaching philosophy to beginners. He has published numerous books and articles on rhetoric, conversation, image and text communication, business ethics, integrity management and personal self-reflection.
Nick Shannon is Director of Management Psychology Ltd. (UK), which works with organizations to help them select and develop high performance senior managers and senior management teams. He provides coaching, mentoring, facilitation and talent management services as a consultant. He has a particul...

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