Open to Think: Slow Down, Think Creatively and Make Better Decisions

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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 suf

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With this book you can reshape your thinking to eliminate bad habits and strengthen your mind for the challenges of todays business world. Daniel H. Pink, author of When and Drive We think we know how to think. And you do, kinda. But, as youll see, youre 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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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 TELUSa Canadian telecommunications company with revenues of $14 billion and 50,000 global employeeshe launched the Transformation Office, the TELUS MBA, and the TELUS Leadership Philosophy, all award winning initiatives that dramatically helped to increase the companys 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.