• What If There’s a Better Way to Solve Your Hardest Problems? | Wendy Smith

  • Dec 9 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
  • Podcast

What If There’s a Better Way to Solve Your Hardest Problems? | Wendy Smith

  • Summary

  • Have you ever felt stuck between two seemingly opposite choices or found yourself seeing the world in absolutes? This week, we’re joined by Dr. Wendy Smith, author of Both/And Thinking, to uncover how embracing paradoxes can help us tackle life’s toughest problems. Wendy shares how shifting from an “either/or” to a “both/and” mindset can unlock better decision-making, foster creativity, and provide solutions to today’s complex challenges—from personal dilemmas to organizational leadership.

    In our Grooving Session, we dive deeper into the concept of “both/and” thinking and explore its applications in leadership, personal decision-making, and workplace dynamics. We examine the evolutionary roots of black-and-white thinking and discuss why embracing nuance is more important than ever in our interconnected world. Whether you’re navigating hybrid work policies, parenting challenges, or major life decisions, this perspective offers a fresh lens to solve problems both big and small.

    The easiest choice you’ll make today? Saying yes to this episode! Join us for an insightful conversation with Wendy and find out why even ice cream dilemmas are worth a second thought.

    ©2024 Behavioral Grooves

    Topics

    [0:00] Introduction - Ice Cream Dilemmas and Both/And Thinking

    [6:14] Speed round with Wendy Smith

    [14:22] Understanding Paradoxes and Both/And Thinking

    [23:19] Practical Applications of Both/And Thinking

    [33:25] Challenges and Emotional Complexity

    [40:12] Using Both/And Thinking in Leadership and Personal Life

    [45:58] Desert Island Music

    [47:42] Grooving Session: How to Embrace Both/And Thinking in Your Everyday Life

    ©2024 Behavioral Grooves

    Links

    Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems

    Wendy Smith, PhD

    Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman

    What is Both/And Thinking?

    Musical Links

    The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go

    Wicked - Defying Gravity

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