The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking

THE DISCIPLINE OF PATTERN RECOGNITION

and distillation. The next chapter explores how the discipline of systems analysis can enhance your ​pattern-​recognition abilities.

Pattern recognition checklist Lists like this are included at the end of each chapter to summarize the key takeaways and help get you started in developing each dimension of strategic thinking. 1. What are the most important domains in which you need to develop your ​pattern-​recognition abilities? 2. How can you best immerse yourself in those domains to enhance your mental models? 3. What practices can you use to develop your ​pattern-​ recognition abilities, such as learning from simulations, working with experts or getting feedback? 4. What can you do to cultivate your curiosity and get more in tune with emerging trends? 5. How should you develop your awareness of your poten tial vulnerabilities to cognitive biases? 6. What processes can you implement to help debias your self and strengthen your ​critical-​thinking ability? To learn more Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman The Halo Effect . . . and the Eight Other Business Delusions that Deceive Managers by Phil Rosenzweig Naturalistic Decision Making edited by Caroline E. Zsambok and Gary Klein

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