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Enhance thinking for effective decision-making and creativity.
I believe you'll find this book a valuable resource, especially if you're looking to sharpen your decision-making and problem-solving skills. John Adair's approach is practical and accessible, with straightforward exercises and real-world case studies that make complex concepts digestible. If you're in a management or leadership role, or simply aspire to improve your cognitive abilities in a professional context, the tools and techniques this book provides could be incredibly beneficial in your day-to-day challenges.
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ISBN: 9780749449186
Authors:
John Adair
Publisher: Kogan Page
Date of Publication: 2007-05-28
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Management,
Business,
Productivity,
How To,
Leadership,
Self Help,
Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 3.25
(rated by 103 readers)
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There are three forms of applied thinking that everyone needs: decision making, problem solving, and creative thinking. Decision Making and Problem Solving will help readers master the processes of practical thinking that lie behind effective decision making, problem solving, and creative thinking. Using checklists, exercises, and case studies, this book enables anyone to understand key concepts such as: how the mind works, the principles of effective thinking, how to develop a framework for decision making, how to use a simple model for making decisions and solving problems, how to sharpen up creative thinking skills, and how to develop your thinking skills in the future. An expert on management thinking, John Adair will help managers and leaders of all levels ensure that the best decisions are taken, that problems are solved in the optimum way, and that the creative ideas and innovations so necessary for tomorrow's business flow freely.
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Enhance thinking for effective decision-making and creativity.
I believe you'll find this book a valuable resource, especially if you're looking to sharpen your decision-making and problem-solving skills. John Adair's approach is practical and accessible, with straightforward exercises and real-world case studies that make complex concepts digestible. If you're in a management or leadership role, or simply aspire to improve your cognitive abilities in a professional context, the tools and techniques this book provides could be incredibly beneficial in your day-to-day challenges.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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