In the expression “creative thinking”, the keyword is not creativity; the keyword is thinking. With the help of great philosophers, you will rediscover the art of thinking.
On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1
Instructor: Luc de Brabandere
Sponsored by Louisiana Workforce Commission
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There are 9 modules in this course
This lecture will discuss how strategy is mostly about leading change. New ideas are required because the world of tomorrow will be, again, different. And we need to remember change has two faces : perception and reality.
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8 videos1 peer review
In the first lecture, we’ve seen that if we want to change the world, we have to act. And if we want to change our perception of the world, we have to think. So now… it is time to think about the way we think !
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6 videos1 peer review
For this third lecture, I invite you on a journey in the world of past ideas. Six guides will show us how they shaped this incredible world where everything is connected.
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7 videos1 peer review
After a short recap, we will agree on four key definitions necessary to understand the rules of thinking. Thanks to a lot of examples, optical illusions and brain treasers, we will see how we build and how we use mental models.
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6 videos1 peer review
Heraclites is definitely right, status quo is not an option, change is a must. The only alternative is either to lead the process, or to be a victim of the process. We will also understand why paradoxically creativity and rigor are good friends…
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As I told you from the very first minute, philosophers don't claim to be right, they hope to be helpful. This sixth and last lecture is dedicated to you, strategists. We will see how to build the five "new boxes" we need to achieve the next big thing.
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Reviewed on Feb 8, 2018
Wonderful learning experience. Indepth Insights. As a trainer with a background education in Philosophy this was a one off course which was completely immersive and fun.
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2016
Great Course ... highly recommended ...Thank you very much for such detailed ,nicely put information
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2015
This course help me to understand what is missing part of change!!! Very, very useful. ....and most important - this conception works. Many thanks to authors!!!
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