Seeing What Others Don't
The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights
£11.40
- Learn to identify and leverage contradictions and connections, improving your ability to solve complex problems.
- A mindset shift that helps you generate innovative ideas and solutions by embracing insights from different contexts.
- Make more informed decisions, leading to better outcomes in both personal and professional scenarios.
- Develop a stronger capacity to adapt to new information, enhancing your ability to navigate change and uncertainty.
An insightful guide to insight. Particularly good at identifying the barriers to getting there. Indeed, Klein's book moves our understanding of insight forward by significantly adapting the story we have about it.
— Julian Baggini, Financial Times
“Seeing What Others Don’t” is a compelling examination of the nature and importance of insights in our personal and professional lives. Gary Klein, a renowned cognitive psychologist, takes readers on a journey through the fascinating world of human cognition, focusing on those moments when we suddenly see things in a new light.
This book is about:
• Understanding the different ways insights occur
• Recognizing the value of insights in problem-solving and innovation
• Overcoming barriers that prevent insights from emerging
• Cultivating an environment that fosters insights
Readers will learn:
• How to identify and nurture their own insights
• Techniques for encouraging insights in others
• Ways to overcome organizational obstacles to insights
• The role of experience and expertise in generating insights
• How to balance error reduction with insight cultivation
The book features:
• A new model for understanding insights
• Engaging stories and case studies from various fields
• Practical strategies for individuals and organizations
• Insights into the cognitive processes behind “aha” moments
“Seeing What Others Don’t” is not just a theoretical exploration; it’s a practical guide that will change how you think about thinking. Klein’s accessible writing style and compelling examples make complex cognitive concepts easy to grasp and apply. Whether you’re a business executive, a scientist, or simply someone interested in enhancing your creative problem-solving skills, this book offers valuable insights that can transform your approach to challenges and opportunities.
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The book: "Seeing What Others Don't" Is perfect for:
• Business leaders and managers seeking to foster innovation
• Researchers and scientists looking to enhance their problem-solving skills
• Educators interested in cultivating creativity in their students
• Anyone fascinated by how the human mind works
• Professionals in fields requiring creative solutions and decision-making
• Individuals looking to enhance their personal growth and cognitive abilities
Meet the author
Author biography
Gary Klein, Ph.D., is a renowned cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making. He is the author of five books, including the influential “Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions” and his latest work, “Seeing What Others Don’t: The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights.” Dr. Klein’s groundbreaking research on how people make decisions in high-pressure, real-world situations has revolutionized our understanding of expert intuition and decision-making processes.
As a Senior Scientist at MacroCognition LLC, Dr. Klein continues to explore cognitive functions and decision-making in complex environments. His work has significantly influenced various industries, including the military, healthcare, and emergency services. Klein’s innovative methods, such as the Recognition-Primed Decision (RPD) model and the PreMortem risk assessment technique, have been incorporated into U.S. Army doctrine and adopted by organizations worldwide.
Throughout his career, Dr. Klein has received numerous accolades, including the Jack A. Kraft Innovator Award from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. He is a fellow of both the American Psychological Association and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. When not conducting research or writing, Gary enjoys challenging his own decision-making skills through various outdoor activities.
Book testimonials
A brilliant discourse on a fascinating subject. It’s written in a crisp, fluent, Gladwellish way and the pages flit by.
— Management Today
Seeing What Others Don’t sheds light on those sudden realisations that can change the world.
― Independent
A timely contribution asking professionals, who want to improve their personal and professional performance, to think radically about the way they work.
― The Actuary
Klein has spent the best part of five years investigating the origins of insight. The collected stories are fascinating and help to illstrate the five causes of insight that Klein has discovered – the five Cs – noticing connections, coincidence, investigating curiosities, and capitalising on creative desperation.
― Impact Magazine
Vital to marketers looking to understand consumers needs, Seeing What Others Don’t explains insight, how it works, why insights still matter, what triggers them and shows tips on how to nurture them.
― Contagious
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