Thinking Digital

It has been 10 months since Thinking Styles version 3 has been launched and in that time it has been used increasingly across the country by companies including Hampshire County Council, BBC, Ministry of Defence and Renault.

One of the many advantages of using Thinking Styles is that it not only provides a picture of how an individual thinks, it also provides strategies for change.  With this in mind, we give you an exercise idea to help develop Digital Thinking.

Digital thinking is concerned with facts and data and may involve the use of abstract language.  Digital thinkers use language which lacks any sensory reference.  Their style of processing is linear and logical, which means that they frequently use long complicated sentences, often including the use of the industry jargon.

Exercise

• Think of two issues that you have an emotional attachment to, one of which you feel quite strongly about.
• Identify and write down a dispassionate analysis of the facts for each of the issues.
• Leave the exercise for a few days then review it.

Review

• Put your feelings to one side just for this exercise.
• Can you add any more facts to your original thoughts?
• What did you learn about your own thought processes as you carried out the exercise?
• Did you find it 'easier' to write down the facts of the issue you felt less strongly about?

Tip
Try the exercise with a colleague or friend. Did you both come up with the same facts? Did you find that you put value judgements onto your facts, despite trying not to?

Comment
Dispassionate analysis of the facts is what solicitors, lawyers and judges have to do on a daily basis and is probably the reason why they can sometimes come across as being "cold" towards others. It is possible that they may need to be this way in order to function effectively in their jobs and to avoid becoming emotionally involved with their work.

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