Another way to think about our brain’s two systems is that we have one we control and one we don’t. They are both part of us, but because the fast one happens automatically you might be tempted to think of it as not being you because you have little control of it. You may have said to yourself at some point, “where are these thoughts (or feelings) coming from?”
Some people like structure in what they do. Some don’t. Those who don’t say structure inhibits flexibility and creativity. Structure doesn’t accommodate unplanned requests and urgent matters. Structure is no longer appropriate for our contemporary society described as volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA). They say “structure is no fun.” In contrast, those who like
One of the hot topics in business today is data—leveraging the massive amounts of information stored in IT systems to spot trends, identify opportunities, detect problems, and make better decisions. This topic is often referred to as “big data”, “data analytics”, or “business intelligence”. This is a promising area, particularly for companies with lots of
