Decision Making and Problem Solving Strategies - Brossura

Adair, John Eric

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0749449187 ISBN 13: 9780749449186

Casa editrice: Kogan Page Ltd, 2007

Riassunto

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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Informazioni sull?autore

John Adair is acknowledged internationally as an authority on leadership. The world's first Professor of Leadership Studies, he advises many organisations in business, government, education, health and the voluntary sector. An effective speaker with a valuable message, he is one of the very few figures in recent years to have transformed the debate as to what effective leadership is all about.

John Adair has recently been made United Nations Chair of Strategic Leadership. Based in Turin, he has launched a strategic leadership programme in association with the UN. He has also received the Lifetime Achievement in Leadership Award and China has made him its first Honorary Professor of Leadership. The author of over 50 books, now in 25 languages, on leadership and management development, he continues to write and teach throughout the world, inspiring new audiences with his timeless and timely vision of leadership.

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1. Your mind at work

Is your brain working now?; The functions of the mind; The Depth Mind principle; Key points

2. The art of effective decision making

Define the objective; Collect relevant information; Generate feasible options; Make the decision; Implement and evaluate; Key points

3. Sharing decisions with others

Your role as leader; Task need; Team maintenance need; Individual needs; The three circles interact; The functions of leadership; Key points

4. Key problem-solving strategies

How problems differ from decisions; A unified model for decision making and problem solving; Asking the right questions; How to approach systems problems; Key points

5. How to generate ideas

Brainstorming; How to run a brainstorming session; Key points

6. Thinking outside the box

Towards a more creative approach; Look wider for solutions; How to use your Depth Mind;

7. Developing your thinking skills

What is an effective practical thinker?; Check that you are in the right field; How to design your own learning strategy; Key points

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Kogan Page Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0749449187
• ISBN 13: 9780749449186
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 110
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