FAQ - How do I improve Thinking Style

Thinking Style

This refers to the style people use to think and make sense of their world. We adapted ‘thinking style’ specifically to the business context to describe how employees view, categorize, and process information in their workplace. This ultimately influences how employees view and understand work situations or events, such as a co-worker’s behavior or change in management. The key distinction is whether people are big-picture thinkers or more detail-oriented. Both are needed, but big-picture thinking is more helpful in being adaptable.

Tips to improve

• Play strategy games

• Schedule some thinking time

• Start a journal or practice mind mapping to process your thoughts and inspire new ideas
  

Resources/Evidence
Did You Know Thinking Has Different Styles? Here Are Types And Tips To Improve Them
This article introduces five thinking styles and how to improve each one.

Source: Puru Bansai. Onlymyhealth.com. 2021

6 Big-Picture Thinking Strategies That You'll Actually Use
Learn how to adopt habits to become a big-picture thinker. Find out how strategic thinking can keep your organization a step ahead -- and be better prepared to pivot when needed. This article looks at the benefits of big-picture thinking, identifies ways to embrace it, and outlines exercises to develop it.

Source: Madeline Miles, BetterUp

Detail Oriented VS Big Picture Person: Pros and Cons
This post defines the two categories of people, identifies the pros and cons of each, and provides tips to help become more detail-oriented or a big-picture person.

Source: Sarah Kristenson, Happier Human

How to Develop Big Picture Thinking in 5 Science-Backed Steps
This article outlines the importance of big-picture thinking and provides five tips to develop your skills: identify habits that focus you too much on the detail; ask yourself some big-picture questions; look up!; map out your entire project; and start a journal or practice mind mapping.

Source: Francesca Forsythe, Learning Mind

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