Applied Curiosity Lab

What if you could bring a workshop to your organization that claims to boost thinking quality by 87%? Sounds intriguing, right? But let’s be honest—how would that even be measured? If your brain just sparked with curiosity (and maybe a dash of skepticism), then you’re exactly the kind of thinker who thrives in Applied Curiosity Lab’s workshops: Critical Thinking (PIQPACC) Applied Curiosity Good Thinking Decision Framework (GTDF)   Want to elevate the way your team thinks, decides, and innovates? Let’s talk about booking an exceptional workshop for your organization in 2025.   The opportunity to inspire better thinking starts here! https://lnkd.in/g_tABwA5

Who do you look to if you want to anticipate what 2025 will bring? Look to the mice 🐭 We're making this video from the Anticipating the Future as a Leader course free because in a world overflowing with information, MICE will provide guidance on the 4 most worthwhile sources of information about the future: M - Mobilizers: People who persuade others to adopt certain behaviors. Look to them to understand what they're trying to get people to do. I - Influencers: People with strong brands and respected opinions. Look to them to learn what people are talking about and observe emerging trends. C - Cassandras: Objectively verifiable forecasters. Look to betting markets and forecasting competitions for measurable, probabilistic predictions. E - Experts: People with extensive subject matter knowledge. Look to them to understand the big picture. #CriticalThinking #Forecasting #DecisionMaking #Curiosity #AppliedCuriosity #2025

Avoid the Costliest Decision-Making Mistakes. The Good Thinking Decision Framework empowers teams to approach every important choice with clarity, integrity, and confidence. By uncovering hidden assumptions and embracing tools to think critically, you'll transform how your team tackles challenges, seizes opportunities, and elevates leadership at every level. Ready to make smarter decisions and avoid the costliest mistakes? Join us at Applied Curiosity Lab to unlock the power of Good Thinking. https://lnkd.in/dUBHuRH3 #Leadership #DecisionMaking #CriticalThinking #GoodThinking #AppliedCuriosityLab

Curiosity is shaping the future of business education. "Brown University’s Applied Curiosity course, led by Becki Saltzman, is a standout in business education. Saltzman teaches students to apply curiosity in real-world business scenarios—boosting influence, sparking innovation, and navigating competitive shifts." Ready to bring Applied Curiosity to your organization? Contact us at: https://lnkd.in/g_tABwA5 Ready to begin your own Applied Curiosity journey? Step 1) Take the Curiosity Archetype Quiz: https://lnkd.in/gBQ-9ws2 Step 2) Take our Applied Curiosity course on LinkedIn Learning: https://lnkd.in/gGUSdvpp https://lnkd.in/g2kXHXZ3

What does it mean to have a Culture of Curiosity?

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I recently read a well-shared article intended to provide support for school funding. The article revealed that over 60% of all tenants in a large apartment complex in a major US city could not read. This was contrasted with an apartment in the same city in a more affluent neighborhood where the literacy rate was over 85%. Why these disparate results? I asked GenAI to analyze this information and suggest reasons. Here’s what it suggested: "The implications of the stark contrast in literacy rates between these two apartment complexes are profound and multifaceted." Then, GenAI provided these overarching conclusions. Which conclusion do you think provides the best explanation? Educational Inequities Educational inequalities Economic Impact Social Mobility Health and Well-being Community Development Policy and Funding GenAI suggested that addressing these conclusions require a concerted effort from policymakers, educators, and community organizations to create educational environments that support and empower all learners. Is this a reasonable analysis of this particular study? Maybe. But, you know what GenAI didn’t ask? Anything that could help evaluate these conclusions. Evaluating the conclusions revealed that over 60% of the tenants in the apartment with the lower literacy rate were under the age of 3. Hardly any children under the age of 3 can read. If you're curious about the percentage of children in the more affluent apartment complex that are under 3-years old, you're on the right track! The conclusions above might or might not be true, but these conclusions aren’t supported by the information comparing literacy rates in these two apartment complexes. Critical thinking requires evaluating (and even challenging) conclusions. So do the best decisions. If your organization's decisions could benefit from better curiosity and critical thinking, please reach out to us at Applied Curiosity Lab! #criticalthinking #appliedcuriosity #curiosity #analyticalthinking #decisionmaking

For a step-by-step framework to avoid both overthinking and under-thinking, check out our Good Thinking Decision Framework workshop. Equip your team or organization with the tools needed to make wiser, more informed decisions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dUBHuRH3

Happy birthday Socrates! 🎉🎉🎉 "The unexamined life is not worth living." What do you find when you examine your life? "The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing." How often do you question your own beliefs and values? "To find yourself, think for yourself." Do you have the courage to question like-minded voices? #criticalthinking #socrates #birthdayboy #celebrate