Overview
In a rapidly changing world, leaders and professionals must adopt modern mental models to rethink problems, adapt to complexity, and make sharper decisions. This course introduces transformative ways of thinking that break away from outdated assumptions and rigid frameworks. Participants will explore a range of mental models—from systems thinking and first-principles reasoning to inversion and probabilistic thinking—that are essential for navigating ambiguity, fostering innovation, and driving clarity in decision-making. Through real-world applications, interactive exercises, and cognitive flexibility techniques, learners will rewire how they perceive, analyze, and act in high-stakes environments.
- Real-world simulations using layered mental models
- Practical toolkit of 10+ mental frameworks for ongoing use
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Introduction to Mental Models
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Systems Thinking for Interconnected Environments
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First Principles Thinking
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Second-Order Thinking
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Inversion & Premortem Thinking
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Probabilistic Thinking & Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
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OODA Loop & Fast Adaptation
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The Map is Not the Territory: Reframing Mental Models
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Mental Model Stacking & Latticework
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Action Lab: Applying New Thinking to Real Problems
New Mental Models for Modern Thinking
AED90.00
AED100.00