- Expert Thinking: Rooted in deep expertise and experience. Used for quick, rule-based responses or situations with clear solutions.
- Critical Thinking: Challenges assumptions and analyzes problems deeply. Useful when facing disagreement, recurring issues, or failed traditional approaches.
- Strategic Thinking: Focuses on long-term goals and broader perspectives. Applied for significant decisions, future planning, or anticipating market trends.
- Systems Thinking: Emphasizes interconnectedness and relationships. Effective for understanding complex systems and identifying patterns in organizations/industries.
This tip is adapted from “The 4 Types of Thinking Leaders Need to Practice—and Teach,” by Heidi Grant and Shawn McCann.
