Thinking for a Change by Gelb, Michael J. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Copyright Dedication Preface Introduction: Step into the River…

Organizations Set the Tone One Minute, Attila the Hun… Three Brains, Two Minds Overview

Part I: Synvergent Thinking, Mind Mapping, and Problem Solving

1. Synvergent Thinking

Dancing with Dissonance Half Empty and Half Full: Synvergent Optimism The Synvergent Brain: Getting Your Head Together Modeling Genius Balance Your Life

2. Mind Mapping: The Self-Organizing Nature of Intelligence

Create a Positive Feedback Loop Mind Mapping: Streams of Development The Elements of Mind Mapping The Top Twenty Questions and Answers About Mind Mapping Applications of Mind Mapping Wake Up Your Brain!

3. Problems? Synvergent Solutions!

Introduction: In Your Right Mind Preparation: The Jeopardy! Effect Generation: Genuine Geniuses Generate Incubation: Sleep on It Evaluation: Hooking the Fish Implementation: Make It So The Ultimate Secret of Success

Part II: Synvergent Communication and Presentation for Leaderships

4. Synvergent Communication

Thinking Is Linking: Two Great Truths About People Everyone Dances Their Own Dance A Dance with Infinite Steps Style-Flex The Art of Synvergent Listening Empathy and the Paradox of Influence Mind Mapping for better Communication Characteristics of Great Communicators

5. High Performance Presentations

Speak Synvergently Target Your Message KISS—Keep It Simple, Speaker Set the Stage Use Mind Maps Make Friends with Your Fear Warm Up and Stretch before You Speak Cultivate Articulate Body Language The PROPAR Approach: Putting It All Together The Power of PROPAR

Conclusion: After Enlightenment, More Laundry