Think Differently
Explore new ways to tackle problems, from systems thinking to a historian's view.
About
Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, believes that in a globalized economy, systems thinking is the only tool for solving the massive, complex challenges we face. Learn from Sachs and other professors, and Nobel Prize winners about how to change the way you think, and tackle complex problems.
Think Differently
7 Episodes
1. Bringing Order to Chaos: Models for Study and Emerging Challenges for Systems Thinkers
6 min
2. Think Different: Lessons Learned from the Late Steve Jobs
6 min
3. Narrow Your Focus: Find Your Path to Progress with Reductionism
6 min
4. Use Systems Thinking
3 min
5. Steal from the Past to Get Ahead: Study History to See Patterns Coming Together
5 min
6. Steal from the Past to Get Ahead: Study History to See Patterns Coming Together
5 min
7. Adopt the Scientist's Mindset: Take a Rational Approach to Seeking and Finding Truth
6 min
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