1. BS3916 Thinking about Management 6: Individuals and Cognitive styles

2. BS3916 Thinking about Management 6: Individuals and Cognitive styles ‘ He who only has a hammer treats every problem as though it were a nail…’

3. BS3916 Thinking about Management 6: Individuals and Cognitive styles 1.Can you discern your own mental model (e.g. for achieving success) 2.Listen to other’s descriptions and check out your perceptions of other group member’s mental models 3.Can you learn anything by sharing these mental models ?

4. BS3916 Thinking about Management 6: Individuals and Cognitive styles Deming’s model is: Handy’s model is Plan  Decide Do  Do Check  Reflect Act  Connect for building quality into work processes…

5. BS3916 Thinking about Management 6: Individuals and Cognitive styles Each team draw a ‘circle’ using the Deming or Handy model describing how team learning should occur in your present group Show everyone the ‘circle’ you have drawn At which point do you feel most comfortable? Are these models good for team functioning?

6. BS3916 Thinking about Management 6: Individuals and Cognitive styles Brainstorm the absence of car-parking space. Rules are… Quantity of ideas Connect all ideas Unconventional ideas are best Suspend judgement Carry on until all participate

7. BS3916 Thinking about Management 6: Individuals and Cognitive styles In your debriefing session… What style of thinking deployed here ? What about the ‘quiet’ members ? Did a consensus emerge – if not, why not ? Will divergent thinking bring about the answer ?

8. BS3916 Thinking about Management 6: Individuals and Cognitive styles How to you learn/revise best What works best for you And what works worst 3 useful tips to pass on are: 3 things to avoid are : ‘We learn best when we…’

9. BS3916 Thinking about Management 6: Individuals and Cognitive styles De Bono’s ‘Six Hats’ WhiteObjective info (facts and figures) What facts do I need ? How do I get them?…. RedFeelings, emotions, non- rational feelings How do I BlackWhy ideas will not workWhat are downsides ? YellowOpportunities, possibilitiesAdvantages? Best possible outcome ? GreenCreative new ideasFresh innovative approaches, creative BlueControl of the thinking process – ‘Cool’ Review thoughts, think of next logical step

10. BS3916 Thinking about Management 6: Individuals and Cognitive styles De Bono’s ‘Six Hats’ Use this scheme to think of uses for the Millennium Dome Each student should wear one ‘hat’ Discuss with others after a solution has been reached whether or not you felt wearing that ‘colour’ of hat a trying experience or not.