Every day we make hundreds of seemingly minor decisions on what to eat, what to wear and what to do with our time. Yet the process we use when making those insignificant decisions overlaps a lot with how we make larger, time sensitive, high-stakes choices in our professional lives. What We Know … [Read more...] about How to Make Better Decisions in Everyday Life
What is Cognitive Technology?
Cognitive technology is a conglomeration of research and development areas that are expanding human capabilities at the cross-roads of cognition and technology. The domain of cognitive psychology includes topics such as human perception, memory, comprehension, decision making, problem solving, … [Read more...] about What is Cognitive Technology?
Book Review: Save Your Ammo
The authors of Save Your Ammo interviewed a large number of American military personnel with extensive experience working in different countries. They used the critical incident elicitation methodology and asked their interviewees to provide detailed accounts of their experiences and challenges. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Save Your Ammo
Dual Process Theory: Two Ways to Think and Decide
Dual process theory describes the interactions between intuitive and deliberate thinking. Understanding these two modes of reasoning provides clues to help improve our decision making. From the workplace, to personal interactions, the ability to reason well and make good decisions can lead to … [Read more...] about Dual Process Theory: Two Ways to Think and Decide
Building Intercultural Sensitivity, Stage by Stage
Intercultural sensitivity means a person responds well to cultural difference. Six stages show how it develops and guide custom activities for growth. Teaching intercultural sensitivity can often feel challenging. You approach it with knowledge and compassion. Yet, some learners seem much further … [Read more...] about Building Intercultural Sensitivity, Stage by Stage
How to Develop Your Intuitive Decision Making
Intuitive decision making is the way people make decisions naturally, without the use of formal tools and procedures. Some talk about intuition as happening without any thought at all. Like “trusting your gut” or “using the force” in a sixth sense kind of manner. Our quickest intuitive … [Read more...] about How to Develop Your Intuitive Decision Making