Tag: Thinking

I’ve written extensively about Design Thinking as a certified practitioner, led workshops for commercial clients solving complex problems at the enterprise level, taught the subject at technical colleges, and presented at industry and academic conferences since its inception. My work was ...

There is a term in social psychology called the ‘spotlight effect which refers to our tendency to overestimate how much other people think about us or notice us. The reality is that everyone is so concerned about their own problems/life that they rarely, if ever, spend much time thinking about...

Have you ever found yourself facing a big problem that makes you feel overwhelmed and you don’t know what to do about it? I’m sure we’ve all been there. I know I have. It could be either a personal or professional challenge. But I’ve found that beefing up my problem-sol...

Recently, I felt like I have not been able to think clearly, and this is a terrifying feeling for me. If I can’t think clearly then I can’t convey the message that I want to convey and I can’t be present in my experiences. I think what I’m experiencing is the infamous b...

There is a term in social psychology called the ‘spotlight effect which refers to our tendency to overestimate how much other people think about us or notice us. The reality is that everyone is so concerned about their own problems/life that they rarely, if ever, spend much time thinking about...

There is a term in social psychology called the ‘spotlight effect which refers to our tendency to overestimate how much other people think about us or notice us. The reality is that everyone is so concerned about their own problems/life that they rarely, if ever, spend much time thinking about...

It’s actually a cycle. You don’t feel good. So you don’t do anything. You keep thinking. So you feel worse. And when this goes down, you overthink like nothing. The best antidote to overthinking is ACTION. I kid you not. When you feel low, just a small step is all you n...

How can we use visual thinking to get into a healthy mindset and be creative when we want to solve a problem? To make the concept of visual thinking tangible and explore how we can develop it I dove into the book ‘Experiences in visual thinking’ by Robert H. McKim (Stanford University, 2...

Relocating to a new city, especially one as vibrant and culturally diverse as Amsterdam, is an exhilarating adventure. The prospect of new experiences, career opportunities, and personal growth is undeniably appealing. However, moving to a new city, even one as well-prepared for expats as Amsterdam,...

I’ve been reading a captivating book titled “Rewild Yourself: 23 Enchanting Paths to Uncover the Hidden Beauty of Nature,” by British writer, Simon Barnes. The initial lines of the book begin with a poignant truth: “We’re not merely losing touch with the wild world...

Design Thinking is a way to find the best solution to a problem through design and human centered means. Design Thinking is comprised of six main areas: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test, and Implement. Each of these steps is crucial in coming up with the best solution possible for a proble...

Group strategic thinking can create more value by enabling a creative and proactive dialogue, where individuals gain other people’s perspectives on critical and complex issues including the best use of available resources, and for forecasting likely outcomes. This is regarded as a benefit i...