Unlocking Dialectical Thinking, and Embracing Complexity in Decision-Making with Nick Shannon

In my latest episode of Transformational Thinking for Health Leaders, I had the privilege of speaking with Nick Shannon , a business psychologist, chartered coaching psychologist, and expert in adult development. Nick has dedicated his career to enhancing leadership through innovative approaches to thinking, including his work on meta-thinking and dialectical thinking.

Nick’s unique journey, from his early fascination with family dynamics to becoming an internationally recognised leader in developmental psychology, offers profound insights into how we can navigate complexity and uncertainty in leadership roles

Nick also shares insights from his latest book, “Metathinking”, and his collaborative work with global experts, shedding light on how dialectical thinking transcends borders and disciplines.

Practical Takeaways for Health Leaders

• Develop your thinking: Expand beyond logic to embrace meta-thinking and dialectical thinking for tackling complexity.
• Embrace uncertainty: Recognise that effective leadership often involves asking better questions, not always finding definitive answers.
• Bridge human and digital: Leverage human judgment and intuition to complement technological advances like AI.
• Foster adaptability: Equip yourself and your teams to thrive in dynamic and uncertain environments.

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Next episode

I’ll be releasing the next episode of ‘Transformational Thinking for Health Leaders’ in a fortnight. My next guest will be Dr. Safiya Virji, a dynamic medical leader whose portfolio career spans GP training, undergraduate medical education, and health equity leadership. Safiya will share her insights on building a purpose-driven career, leading inclusively, and balancing multiple roles with flexibility and clarity.

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Thank you to everyone who has already agreed to be a guest on the podcast! For those whose episodes have already been recorded, your podcast will be released in the next couple of months.

Please get in touch with me if you’d like to be a guest, specifically to talk about your health leadership career! You’ll have full editorial control. Thank you in advance - please just message me at [email protected]

I look forward to seeing you over the next few weeks and months.

With my warmest wishes,