Thinking for a Change
Discovering the Power to Create, Communicate and Lead
Published on 9. October 2018
167 pages
978-1-7225-2109-7 (ISBN)
Description
The coauthor of Lessons from the Art of Juggling teaches us how to "re-think the way we think, " by introducing an approach to thriving on change called "synvergent thinking, " the art of balancing convergent and divergent thinking modes, logic and imagination, reason and intuition.
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Michael J. Gelb has pioneered the fields of creative thinking, embodied learning, and innovative leadership. He leads seminars for organizations such as DuPont, Merck, Microsoft, Nike, YPO, and the London Business School.
Content
- Intro
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Introduction: Step into the River.
- Organizations Set the Tone
- One Minute, Attila the Hun.
- Three Brains, Two Minds
- Overview
- Part I: Synvergent Thinking, Mind Mapping, and Problem Solving
- 1. Synvergent Thinking
- Dancing with Dissonance
- Half Empty and Half Full: Synvergent Optimism
- The Synvergent Brain: Getting Your Head Together
- Modeling Genius
- Balance Your Life
- 2. Mind Mapping: The Self-Organizing Nature of Intelligence
- Create a Positive Feedback Loop
- Mind Mapping: Streams of Development
- The Elements of Mind Mapping
- The Top Twenty Questions and Answers About Mind Mapping
- Applications of Mind Mapping
- Wake Up Your Brain!
- 3. Problems? Synvergent Solutions!
- Introduction: In Your Right Mind
- Preparation: The Jeopardy! Effect
- Generation: Genuine Geniuses Generate
- Incubation: Sleep on It
- Evaluation: Hooking the Fish
- Implementation: Make It So
- The Ultimate Secret of Success
- Part II: Synvergent Communication and Presentation for Leaderships
- 4. Synvergent Communication
- Thinking Is Linking: Two Great Truths About People
- Everyone Dances Their Own Dance
- A Dance with Infinite Steps
- Style-Flex
- The Art of Synvergent Listening
- Empathy and the Paradox of Influence
- Mind Mapping for better Communication
- Characteristics of Great Communicators
- 5. High Performance Presentations
- Speak Synvergently
- Target Your Message
- KISS-Keep It Simple, Speaker
- Set the Stage
- Use Mind Maps
- Make Friends with Your Fear
- Warm Up and Stretch before You Speak
- Cultivate Articulate Body Language
- The PROPAR Approach: Putting It All Together
- The Power of PROPAR
- Conclusion: After Enlightenment, More Laundry
