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Mental Models: Building Blocks for Strategic Decisions

Tom Spencer

What are Mental Models? We refer to these lenses as ‘mental models’. Mental models are tools for the mind that are built on the foundations of physics, biology, math, psychology, as well as history and economics. You can think of mental models as tools in your mental toolbox.

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Mental Models: Maps of Meaning

Tom Spencer

A mental model is simply a representation of reality. This exploration is made possible by using a model, a map of reality. Mathematicians model analytical pathways, doctors model physiological pathways, and consultants who function as ‘business doctors’, model organisational pathways.

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Why Engineers Should Study Philosophy

Harvard Business

The ability to develop crisp mental models around the problems you want to solve and understanding the why before you start working on the how is an increasingly critical skill, especially in the age of AI. Coding is one of the things AI does best and its capabilities are quickly improving.

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The Broken Leadership Development Model: Why Traditional Approaches Fall Short

Clarity Consultants

However, despite recognizing leadership’s significance, traditional leadership development models often fail to produce leaders who can navigate the complexities of the modern world. Lack of Adaptability One of the primary flaws in traditional leadership development models lies in their rigidity.

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The Power of Mental Modeling and the Limits of AI

Harvard Business

We can’t rely on AI to solve problems rooted in causal relationships, but we can use it to enact the breakthrough solutions that humans develop.

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When Leaders Model Openness About Their Mental Health

Harvard Business

A tech CEO and a local politician in New York City explore the value of being transparent about mental health with the people you lead.

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Leaders, Sharing Your Own Mental Health Story Can Help You Become a Better Ally

Harvard Business

Role modeling vulnerability shows that it’s possible to achieve professional success while navigating mental health challenges.