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Management and the unconscious mind - for iPod/iPhone - Podcast

Management and the unconscious mind - for iPod/iPhone

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.

This material forms part of the Open University course BB842 Sustainable creative management.

Higher Education Culture Education Leadership
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4
Years Active
2013
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Can you increase intelligence by thinking less

Can you increase intelligence by thinking less

Guy Claxton explains why he feels the unconscious mind has been neglected.
00:03:05  |   Wed 20 Nov 2013
Can unconscious thinking help managers

Can unconscious thinking help managers

The pressure to come up with a solution quickly can be counter-productive in certain situations.
00:04:11  |   Wed 20 Nov 2013
Why are managers in the East happier to work with a greater level of ambiguity?

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.
00:01:19  |   Wed 20 Nov 2013
Tacit knowledge and changing the management culture

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
00:04:12  |   Wed 20 Nov 2013
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