We've created a guide to the psychology behind successful strategies and leadership.
Covering everything from cognitive bias, and logical fallacies, to influence techniques taught to interrogators.
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Covering everything from cognitive bias, and logical fallacies, to influence techniques taught to interrogators.
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Strategic thinking can be improved with practice; regular running improves endurance, but it does not improve technique.
By analysing thought process, and becoming aware of the influences at work, a leader can improve their strategic thinking...
By analysing thought process, and becoming aware of the influences at work, a leader can improve their strategic thinking...
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Understanding;
Knowledge is power, right?
Understanding is developing your knowledge to a level that enables insight and foresight.
Insight is knowing WHY something happened.
Foresight is knowing what MAY happen
Knowledge is power, right?
Understanding is developing your knowledge to a level that enables insight and foresight.
Insight is knowing WHY something happened.
Foresight is knowing what MAY happen
There are three types of understanding;
Individual - personal interpretation
Collective - shared by members of distinct groups
Common - when groups need to co-operate
Individual - personal interpretation
Collective - shared by members of distinct groups
Common - when groups need to co-operate
Types of bias;
You'll have heard of some of these already!
Bandwagon bias - believing something because others do.
Loss aversion effect - people prefer to lose less, rather than gain more
Information bias - the need for more information, even if it doesn't change the action
You'll have heard of some of these already!
Bandwagon bias - believing something because others do.
Loss aversion effect - people prefer to lose less, rather than gain more
Information bias - the need for more information, even if it doesn't change the action
Fallacies;
The straw man - exaggerating someone's argument to make yours seem better
Appeal to authority - it is entirely possible that the opinion of an "expert" is wrong.
The straw man - exaggerating someone's argument to make yours seem better
Appeal to authority - it is entirely possible that the opinion of an "expert" is wrong.
Perceptions;
What we see is not reality.
We construct our own reality based on the information we have - in order to get reality right, we have to understand the situation, as well as be aware of it.
It is common that people think that perception...
What we see is not reality.
We construct our own reality based on the information we have - in order to get reality right, we have to understand the situation, as well as be aware of it.
It is common that people think that perception...
is controlled by what we WANT to perceive - however it is more accurate that we perceive what we EXPECT to.
Expectations are derived from many areas, such as personal background, training, etc...
Expectations are derived from many areas, such as personal background, training, etc...
Influence;
All of these points can be used to gain influence over a person, group, or organisation, if utilised correctly.
However, arguably the most powerful influence tool is being liked.
All of these points can be used to gain influence over a person, group, or organisation, if utilised correctly.
However, arguably the most powerful influence tool is being liked.
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