From the course: Change Readiness for Leaders, Teams, and Organizations
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Developing foresight and insight
From the course: Change Readiness for Leaders, Teams, and Organizations
Developing foresight and insight
- IBM has found that companies that foster creativity and insight in their employees outperform their competitors by up to 20%. Insights are those aha moments that allow you to make sense of current challenges by drawing on our past experiences. Neuroscience research shows that when we reflect on past situations, our brains use those memories to identify patterns and solutions enhancing decision making, and that's what helps us and our teams get ahead. For example, after facing a failed project, taking time to reflect on what went wrong and what could have been done differently, helps to develop insight. Over time, these reflections allow you to identify red flags in similar situations and apply the lessons learned making you more effective and efficient in the future. Start by regularly asking yourself and your team, what have I learned from past challenges and how can I apply those lessons now? When you understand that this is scientifically the best way to improve these abilities…