SO WHAT ARE THE FOUR THINKING STRATEGIES?

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DEPTH THINKING

The systematic and rational thinking that is evidence-based through data, facts or analysis. This is about being deliberate, methodical and led by reason.

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EXPERT THINKING

The fast, experience-based thinking that draws on past relevant experience to immediately make sense of a situation and to rapidly deploy everything known about it in an instant.

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LINK THINKING

The divergent or associative thinking that is all about making new connections. Link Thinking is when we take ideas and inspirations from one area of life and apply them to another.

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CLICK THINKING

The lateral or strategic intuitive thinking that is largely unconscious and feels like it happens out of the blue, as an ‘ah-ha!’ moment. This is where ideas that apparently seem unconnected, suddenly come together in a ‘click’.


THE THINKING STRATEGIES IN ACTION

Want to find out more about the four Thinking Strategies? The e-journal unpacks fascinating stories and examples of the Thinking Strategies in action.


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GROUND BREAKING RESEARCH

Explore the results of our ground-breaking research study that reveals a clear rationale for increasing the use of the four Thinking Strategies to help people's ability to adapt.