Mental Models for Work
About Course
This Mental Models for Work course is designed to equip professionals with the cognitive tools needed to think clearly, decide wisely, and act strategically in complex business environments. Instead of relying solely on traditional frameworks, this course introduces a powerful set of mental models that sharpen decision-making, enhance problem-solving, and encourage long-term, cross-functional thinking. Participants will learn how to apply models such as First Principles Thinking, Second-Order Consequences, and the Pareto Principle to real-world business challenges, enabling them to cut through noise, anticipate outcomes, and lead with clarity and confidence in uncertain situations.
Course Content
Mental Models
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Introduction to Strategic Thinking Models
13:59 -
First Principles Thinking
13:42 -
Second Order Thinking
14:47 -
The Pareto Principle: 80/20 Rule
14:56 -
The Law of Diminishing Returns
12:17 -
Probabilistic Thinking at Work
13:20 -
Occams Razor and The Map is Not the Territory
13:32 -
Circle of Competence and Compounding
13:28 -
Butterfly Effect and Creative Destruction
13:17 -
Social Proof and The Tipping Point
14:30 -
Regression to the Mean and Law of Large Numbers
14:11 -
Forgetting Curve and Decision Retention
13:32 -
The Tragedy of the Commons
14:26 -
Building a Latticework of Models
16:08 -
Mental Models and Multidisciplinary Thinking
14:17