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While it may not occur to us on a daily basis, there is a widespread cultural tendency toward quick decisions and quick action. This pattern has resulted in many of our society's greatest successes, but even more of its failures. Though the root cause is by no means malicious, we have begun to reward speed over quality, and the negative effects suffered in both our personal and professional lives are potentially catastrophic.Best-selling author and Chief Envisioner Dan Pontefract offers the solution to this predicament with what he coins "Open Thinking," a cyclical process in which creativity is encouraged, critiquing leads to better decisions, and thoughtful action delivers positive, sustainable results. He proposes a return to balance between the three components of productive thought: dreaming, deciding, and doing.Based on organizational and societal data, academic research, historical studies, and a wide range of interviews, Open to Think is an appeal for a world of better thinking. Pontefract introduces tangible, actionable strategies to improve the way we think as organizations and individuals.
While it may not occur to us on a daily basis, there is a widespread cultural tendency toward quick decisions and quick action. This pattern has resulted in many of our society's greatest successes, but even more of its failures. Though the root cause is by no means malicious, we have begun to reward speed over quality, and the negative effects suffered in both our personal and professional lives are potentially catastrophic.Best-selling author and Chief Envisioner Dan Pontefract offers the solution to this predicament with what he coins "Open Thinking," a cyclical process in which creativity is encouraged, critiquing leads to better decisions, and thoughtful action delivers positive, sustainable results. He proposes a return to balance between the three components of productive thought: dreaming, deciding, and doing.Based on organizational and societal data, academic research, historical studies, and a wide range of interviews, Open to Think is an appeal for a world of better thinking. Pontefract introduces tangible, actionable strategies to improve the way we think as organizations and individuals.
Dan is the founder and CEO of The Pontefract Group, a firm that
improves the state of leadership and organizational culture.
He is the best-selling author of three books: OPEN TO THINK, THE
PURPOSE EFFECT and FLAT ARMY. A renowned speaker, Dan has presented
at four different TED events and also writes for Forbes, Harvard
Business Review and The Huffington Post. Dan is an adjunct
professor at the University of Victoria, Gustavson School of
Business and has garnered more than 20 industry awards over his
career.
Previously as Chief Envisioner and Chief Learning Officer at
TELUS—a Canadian telecommunications company with revenues of $14
billion and 50,000 global employees—he launched the Transformation
Office, the TELUS MBA, and the TELUS Leadership Philosophy, all
award winning initiatives that dramatically helped to increase the
company’s employee engagement to record levels of nearly 90%. Prior
to TELUS he held senior roles at SAP, Business Objects and
BCIT.
Dan and his wife, Denise, have three children (aka goats) and live
in Victoria, Canada.
“With this book you can reshape your thinking to eliminate bad
habits and strengthen your mind for the challenges of today’s
business world.”
Daniel H. Pink, author of When and Drive
“We think we know how to think. And you do, kinda. But, as you’ll
see, you’re mostly a high-performing amateur. Why not up your game
and ‘go pro’? Combining solid research and practical tools, Open to
Think will get you thinking better. And that means acting
smarter.”
Michael Bungay Stanier, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of
The Coaching Habit
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