Management and the unconscious mind - for iPod/iPhone

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November 20, 2013 Can you increase intelligence by thinking less
Guy Claxton explains why he feels the unconscious mind has been neglected.
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November 20, 2013 Transcript -- Can you increase intelligence by thinking less
Guy Claxton explains why he feels the unconscious mind has been neglected.
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November 20, 2013 Can unconscious thinking help managers
The pressure to come up with a solution quickly can be counter-productive in certain situations.
5 min
November 20, 2013 Transcript -- Can unconscious thinking help managers
The pressure to come up with a solution quickly can be counter-productive in certain situations.
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November 20, 2013 Why are managers in the East happier to work with a greater level of ambiguity?
Western culture has a history of emphasising rational thought and individuals identifying with their conscious mind.
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November 20, 2013 Transcript -- Why are managers in the East happier to work with a greater level of ambiguity?
Western culture has a history of emphasising rational thought and individuals identifying with their conscious mind.
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November 20, 2013 Tacit knowledge and changing the management culture
Tacit knowledge is difficult to transfer but a culture that allows space for slower forms of thought can help
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November 20, 2013 Transcript -- Tacit knowledge and changing the management culture
Tacit knowledge is difficult to transfer but a culture that allows space for slower forms of thought can help
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How can the unconscious mind influence management styles? Is rational thinking a pre-requisite for good ideas? The human brain is an incredibly complex machine which constantly processes vast amounts of data many of us are oblivious to as we go about our lives, but can the information contained within the unconscious mind aid managers within the work place? In the following audio discussion Guy Claxton, a psychologist from the University of Bristol argues that the parts of the psyche that operate independent of conscious reasoning can in fact be used to solve problems in everyday life, but this would require a shift in culture away from traditional management styles.