Thriving in Complexity™ equips leaders to learn how to make effective decisions in complex environments. Ideal for mid-level and senior-level leaders who seek a deeper understanding of how emotions influence our thinking behaviors. This course provides a road map to explore seven thinking skills and the behaviors necessary for driving performance in the complex environments leaders work in today.

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Learn tools to increase effectiveness in ever changing complex environments.

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Increase situational awareness and ability to manage in ambiguity.

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Gain tools to increase systems and strategic thinking throughout the organization.

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Gain understanding of the correlation between thinking styles, perspectives, and organizational outcomes.

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      • Metacognition

      • Attentional Control

      • Sense making

      • Intuition

      • Problem Solving

      • Adaptability

      • Communication

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  • Cover page of a participant guide titled "Thriving in Complexity" with an overlay of gears and a silhouette of a man in a suit.
  • A page from a report or presentation titled 'WIIFM: What's in it for me?' with three numbered sections discussing improving outcomes, reducing blind spots, and catalyzing innovation, followed by a notes section at the bottom.
  • Diagram illustrating seven key cognitive readiness thinking skills including metacognition, attentive control, sensemaking, intuition, problem solving, adaptability, and communication, with descriptions underneath.
  • A worksheet titled "Managing Emotions: Mood Elevator" with a list of emotions inside an arrow pointing upward, including grateful, wise, creative, resourceful, hopeful, appreciative, patient, sense of humor, flexible, curious, impatient, irritated, worried, defensive, judgmental, self-righteous, stressed, angry, depressed.
  • A page from a guide on classifying problems according to the Cynefin framework, featuring four categories: complex (VUCA), complicated, chaotic, and obvious and simple, each with checkboxes and descriptions.
  • Strategy summary sheet with four levels of problem-solving approaches: Obvious, Complicated, VUCA, and Chaotic. Each level includes specific strategies for team, leader, and caution.
  • Sample page from a self-evaluations appendix featuring a list of skills with page numbers, overlaid with a large, semi-transparent 'SAMPLE' stamp.
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