Monday, December 7, 2009

The Opposable Mind by Roger Martin

A fascinating metacognitive analysis of integrated thinking. I do it (integrated thinking) intuitively and recognized the process Martin described through his interview anecdotes and diagrams. For people looking to explore what creativity is and how to foster it in others, this is a must read. The quote at the start of chapter five was unfamiliar to me but one I won't forget now. "By three methods we may learn wisdom: first by reflection, which is the noblest; second by imitation, which is the easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." ~ Confucius

Martin, Roger. The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win through Integrative Thinking. 2007. Harvard Business School Press.