Seeing What Others Don't: The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insight

'A living example of how useful applied psychology can be when it is done well' Daniel Kahneman, author of Thinking, Fast and Slow

'One of the most influential psychologists today' Wired

Insight is everything. A t its simplest, it can solve everyday problems. A tits most profound, it can change the world. It can be used to build businesses, solve crimes, progress science and make many aspects of our fives quicker, easier, bigger or better.

Yet remarkably we often unwittingly build barriers to seeing what is in front of us. Both as individuals and organisations we can hold on to flawed beliefs and conform to established processes that can interfere with our perceptions. Having clear insight can transform the way in which we understand things, the decisions we make and the actions we take.

In this groundbreaking study, renowned cognitive psychologist Gary Klein uses an eclectic miscellany of real-fife stories to illustrate the process of insight. He demonstrates the five key strategies for spotting connections and contradictions to ensure you see what others don't.

Moves our understanding of insight forward by significantly adapting the story we have about it' Julian Baggini, Financial Times

A brilliant discourse on a fascinating subject' Management Today

'Sheds light on those sudden realisations that can change the world'

Independent

Author: Gary Klein